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Learn About and Offer Thoughts on California Transportation Assessment
Strategic Growth Council to host public discussion of A.B 285 report, which says California is not spending its transportation money wisely
April 20, 2022
Japan’s ‘Old Enough!’ Sparks Questions About Car-Dependent US Childhoods
A long-running Japanese TV show challenges young children to navigate their cities without adult supervision, making us wonder why American cities are so comparatively hostile to kids.
April 19, 2022
And America’s Best Bus Stop Is …
After a nail-biting battle between two fantastic New England nominees, we have a new title-holder.
April 19, 2022
Cops Who Rammed Squad Cars into Protesters Should be Charged, Says Oversight Agency
The cops who used their squad cars as deadly weapons to plow into a crowd of protesters during the Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020 should face disciplinary charges, the Civilian Complaint Review Board has declared.
April 19, 2022
Can We Stop Stoned Driving Without Ending Car Dependency?
Street safety advocates, government leaders and cannabis industry reps want drivers to not drive under the influence of marijuana — but all that talk will have little impact without accompanying systemic change that gives residents other options to get around when they've danced to the Doobie Brothers.
April 19, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Repairing America’s Broken Housing System
Jenny Schuetz, a senior fellow at Brookings Metro and author of the new book "Fixer Upper," talks about making housing decisions at the wrong scale, where housing reform would make the most sense, and how to better organize regional housing.
April 19, 2022
The 12 Best Ways to Get Cars out of Cities, Ranked
Despite the (slow) migration to electric-powered cars, consumer trends are making driving even more wasteful and unequal.
April 19, 2022
Did CEQA Exemptions for Sustainable Transportation Projects Work as Intended?
SPUR thinks so
April 19, 2022
Why is Chicago Making it Easier to Drive to the Airport?
In this age of climate change and high gas prices, Chicago needs to focus on making it easier for people to get where they need to go without a car. So why did the City Council recently approve a land deal that will encourage more people to drive to and around O’Hare Airport?
April 14, 2022
Grading CA Transportation Programs on Climate, Equity Goals
Some score high, some score low - but there's room for improvement in every funding program
April 14, 2022
