What The Proposed GHG Rule Will (And Won’t) Do for the Climate
Federal regulators want local governments to track transportation sector emissions — but they can't do much to force communities to reduce those emissions, never mind doing so in ways that would address the other damages of car dependency, experts say.
July 18, 2022
Roundup: Grants; Climate Research; New Community Resilience Program
Opportunities to weigh in on climate and community priorities, and money to support Clean Air Day events
July 15, 2022
Caltrans’ Plan for Making Complete Streets a Priority
The department's Complete Streets Action plan is basically a list of specific actions to be taken by Caltrans to encourage the shift towards equitable and safer transportation that it says it is embracing.
July 13, 2022
The Real Scandal Buried in the Uber Leak
The Uber leak revealed the ruthless quest the company undertook to achieve its car-dependent vision for the future of city transportation — but that vision itself deserves just as much censure as the app-taxi giant's bare-knuckle tactics, advocates say.
July 13, 2022
Bad Road Design Is Stoking the U.S. Pedestrian Death Crisis
States that built streets for speed over safety experienced big fatality jumps even as driving diminished during the pandemic.
July 13, 2022
Why Americans Don’t Always Drive Less When Gas Prices Soar
Even with high gas prices, many Americans aren't driving any less because so many of their communities are so car-dependent. How do you fix that? Listen to our podcast.
July 13, 2022