The First Step to Ending Pedestrian Deaths? Tax Heavy Cars In Cities
Washington is the first city in the nation to propose a targeted charge by vehicle weight, but even that ambitious policy falls short of similar weight charges in other countries.
July 7, 2022
Why French and US Road Deaths Went in Dramatically Different Directions
Here's how American states and cities can look to the French example for approaches to improve road safety.
July 6, 2022
Today’s Headlines
Streetsblog will be taking a few days off for the holiday. Take a break, take a walk, take care.
July 1, 2022
Active Transportation Program Update: $3.2 Billion in Requests
State budget bill adds $1 billion, for a total of $1.65 billion for Cycle 6
June 30, 2022
Four Things Advocates Need to Know About the ‘Reconnecting Communities’ Program
A disappointingly small federal fund to repair the devastation inflicted by highway builders on predominantly Black, brown, and poor communities is now accepting applications. But more needs to be done.
June 30, 2022
No-Freeway-Expansion Bill Dies in Senate Committee
Assemblymember Garcia's bill to protect disadvantaged communities from freeway expansions and accompanying pollution burdens failed to meet the deadline
June 29, 2022
