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How to Overcome Political Hurdles that Block Bike Lanes
Ninety-minute webinar proposes that building bike lanes is fundamentally about political will - and explains how to build and harness it
July 27, 2022
Bathrooms are Important to Walking, Transit Infrastructure
Public bathrooms are necessities for anyone who makes their way through cities by foot, bike, public transit, or any other set of wheels, and cities and transit agencies are increasingly treating bathrooms as vital elements of public health and transportation infrastructure.
July 26, 2022
Can Auto Enthusiasts Help Fight Car Dependency?
A new video about the dangers of car dependency by a popular automotive vlogger is prompting a conversation about how people who love cars can help dismantle a transportation system that privileges autos above all else.
July 25, 2022
Opinion: Stop Trusting Elon Musk — on Tunnels, on Teslas, on Everything
Unfortunately, it needs to be said again: It’s time to set aside Musk’s BS and focus on solutions we know will work: reducing the negative externalities of driving by reducing vehicle miles traveled—not substituting one engine for another or replacing drivers with a computer.
July 25, 2022
Uber and Lyft Ridership May Be Faring Even Worse Than Transit
For all the bad news about Massachusetts' transit system this month, the state’s app-based ride-hailing companies are having an even harder year, with surging prices, moribund ridership, and an expensive legal blunder that sank an $18 million lobbying campaign.
July 25, 2022
KOMANOFF: High Gas Prices Are Reducing Driving!
Pricing has power. Changes in the prices of goods and services affect demand for those items. And that's happening with gasoline right now, despite what Streetsblog says!
July 22, 2022
OPINION: The Climate Emergency Demands Civil Disobedience
Our leaders have failed us, so we must lead — in the streets, with our bodies and bikes. Here's what we've learned in San Francisco.
July 21, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Sustainable Infrastructure for Cities
Why trees are social creatures and how they can help us save the planet.
July 21, 2022
How a Transit App for the Blind Could Revolutionize How Everyone Rides
An app for people with visual impairments could help dismantle one of the steepest barriers that many Americans face.
July 21, 2022
Return to Sender: Postal Service Backtracks on Gas-Powered Truck Purchase
The United States Postal Service — under fire from environmental groups — is no longer moving ahead with a plan to almost entirely replace its aging delivery fleet with gas-fueled trucks.
July 21, 2022
