Tesla

Do local communities' attempts to rein in America's most notorious automaker stand a chance if the lobbyists they hire are also representing Tesla?

Safety advocates warn that Tesla is failing informal safety tests — even as their taxis take to Austin, Texas roads.

Weak ethics laws allow dozens of lobbying firms to work for both Elon Musk's companies and the cities, transit agencies, and climate philanthropies he and DOGE are attacking — and some advocates think it's time for them to pick a side.

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority is still considering a car tunnel instead of high-capacity transit serving the Ontario Airport and its planned expansions.

The post Unproven Tunnel Idea Getting in the Way of Inland Empire Transit Solutions appeared first on Streetsblog California.

The Cybertruck represents a lot of what's wrong with the U.S. transportation system — even as it purports to address those problems.

Advocates are calling on Congress to be cautious of the promises of the AV revolution — and stop getting distracted from proven solutions like safe road design.

The post Advocates Call On Congress to Put the Brakes On Reckless Autonomous Vehicle Rollouts appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

Gabe Klein, entrepreneur, writer and former head of transportation for Chicago and Washington DC, spoke yesterday afternoon at the Oakland office of the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) about how technology can be guided to shape the future of our cities.