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Biden’s ‘Heat Island’ Strategy Ignores Cars
President Biden says he's taking action to cool deadly urban heat islands, but it's not enough because ... cars.
September 21, 2021
OPINION: Pass the Bicycle Commuter Act — Now!
An add-on to the congressional reconciliation package could help climate, congestion and health in New York and around the nation.
September 20, 2021
Federal E-Car Incentives Get $4B, E-Bikes Still In Limbo
U.S. motorists may soon be eligible for up to $12,500 in grants to purchase electric cars, thanks to a new fund folded into the Democrats' reconciliation package — but benefits for e-bike purchasers may be far more modest and aggressively means-tested, unless advocates speak out.
September 20, 2021
America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Greenwashing Edition
We can't talk about toxic car ads without talking about all the ways that cars literally toxify our communities — and yes, that includes some of the relatively "greener" models, too.
September 20, 2021
SEE IT! Montreal Offers Lessons for All Cities That Want Safer, Better, More Livable Streets
These two films represent the 1,000th and 1,001st mini-documentaries by Streetfilms Director Clarence Eckerson Jr., who has been making these movies since the mid-2000s.
September 17, 2021
Talking Headways Podcast: The Rules Require Death
We design roadways to be easy for drivers, but all that does is encourage speeding and distracted driving.
September 16, 2021
Opinion: How to Win Over Opponents of Street Safety
Road diet debates often run so hot because they’re proxies for local community attitudes about broader forces of societal change. Here are some lessons on how to change those attitudes.
September 16, 2021
Op/Ed: Western Transport Officials Ignore Road Safety
A conference takes place on a dangerous road — but street safety is not on the agenda.
September 16, 2021
The solar-powered e-bike project SunPedal Ride makes a pit stop in Chicago
Sushil Reddy, the brains behind the SunPedal Ride, talks about why he's crossing the country on two wheels, with a solar assist.
September 15, 2021
Study: How We Talk About Racism in Transportation — And Why it Matters
For too long, the rhetoric around active mobility has been deeply rooted in White supremacy, classism, and other intersecting oppressions that violate our fundamental and collective human rights.
September 15, 2021
