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COVID19 Legacy: The Death of the Avoidable Car Trip?
COVID-19 is requiring us to cut non-essential travel in the short term. It'll be harder to do it in the long term — but it will be worth it.
March 23, 2020
Study: Most Car Owners Wish They Didn’t Have to Drive
Most people who get behind the wheel every day don't want to be there, a new survey shows.
March 20, 2020
Coronavirus Legacy: No One Should Have to Drive to Vote
Ohio's decision to cancel its primary shows the need to improve remote voting, during a public health crisis or not.
March 18, 2020
To Do While Isolating: Write a Letter in Support of the Dutch Reach
The "Dutch Reach" could prevent doorings, which cause serious injuries and deaths in the U.S. every year
March 16, 2020
Eyes on the Tracks: Driver Darts in Front of Blue (A) Line Train
A driver ignored flashing lights, bells, lowered barriers, and horns, and made a left turn in front of an oncoming train.
March 5, 2020
Study: Car Sticker Price Is a Predictor of Driver Aggression Towards Walkers
The more expensive the car, the less likely the driver is to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. But why?
February 28, 2020
Vision Zero Is Missing Something Big: Getting Cars Off the Road
A leading transportation researcher argues for the addition of a sixth pillar to the five-part strategy.
February 24, 2020
TransForm: California Needs More Housing, It Needs to Be Near Transit, and It Must Be Affordable
Upzoning is necessary, but doing it without adequate anti-displacement and affordability requirements puts upward pressure on areas near transit, creating a whole cascade of unwanted effects.
February 19, 2020
Americans Are Poised to Drive Less in 2020
Americans don't usually make New Year's resolutions to drive their cars less, but it may be happening anyway.
January 3, 2020
MTC Wants Your Thoughts on Express Lanes on I-880
Chime in on how to run the new toll lanes, an early try at congestion pricing
December 18, 2019
