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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Roadside Noise Cameras

By Streetsblog | Feb 28, 2023 | No Comments

Across America, a shocking number of drivers are illegally hacking their cars to be as loud as possible — and evidence is mounting that the phenomenon has a huge impact on public health. But what can cities do about it?

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Can Athletes Solve Urbanism’s PR Problem?

By Streetsblog | Feb 14, 2023 | No Comments

If the typical professional athlete talks about transportation at all, it's usually in the context of a mulit-million SUV commercial. Soccer star Tesho Akindele, though, isn't the typical athlete — and as he transitions out of his career on the field, he wants to make a full-time job out of building walkable, bikeable, equitable cities.

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How Mayors Can Lead The Way to a Sustainable Transportation Future (Hint: Listen to John Bauters)

By Streetsblog | Feb 1, 2023 | No Comments

On today's episode of The Brake, though, we spoke with Mayor John Bauters of Emeryville, Calif., who's making massive progress to make streets safer, greener and more equitable in his small town — and sharing lessons in leadership that can scale to even the biggest cities.

Happy Juneteenth

By Streetsblog | Jun 20, 2022 | No Comments

The staff of Streetsblog is off today to mark the Juneteenth national holiday, the celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S. in 1865.

U.S. Senator Padilla and Congressman Costa touring HSR construction in the Central Valley last week. Photo: California High Speed Rail Authority

Streetsblog Is Closing In On Its Summer Fundraising Goal

By Streetsblog | Aug 4, 2021 | No Comments

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Pedestrian deaths have jumped by almost half in the decade from 2010 to 2019.

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BREAKING: National ‘Vision Zero’ Resolution Introduced

By Streetsblog | Jul 29, 2021 | No Comments

As an epidemic of traffic deaths surges nationwide, Vision Zero finally is finally gaining traction in Congress.

Streetsblog Endorsements for the November 2020 Election – Statewide Propositions and Local Measures

By Streetsblog | Sep 30, 2020 | No Comments

As you vote, consider Streetsblog's endorsements for some state and local propositions: Yes on Props 15, 16, 21. No on Prop 22. Yes on L.A. County Measure J and Bay Area Measure RR.