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Anti-Car-Dependency Dems Don’t Have a Presidential Candidate
If you believe in breaking car culture, you won't find a 2020 candidate committed to doing it.
February 14, 2020
Council District 12 Forum: Lee No-Show, Lundquist and Alnajjar Talk Transportation
City Council candidates Loraine Lundquist (on the ballot) and Asaad Alnajjar (running as a write-in) faced off. Incumbent L.A. City Councilmember John Lee did not attend.
February 7, 2020
SPUR Talk: Uber Tax and Election Analysis
Analyst is confident that even if the Uber tax fails, the idea of taxing Uber and Lyft is not going away
November 6, 2019
ELECTION ROUNDUP: Transit (Mostly) Wins
Voters across the country showed that they support transit.
November 6, 2019
Democrats’ Climate Plans Lack Vision for Urban Transportation
So far, no one has seriously grappled with how to help free Americans from over-dependence on driving.
September 5, 2019
Bernie Sanders’s ‘Green New Deal’: What’s His Plan for Transit?
The Democratic contender's climate plan calls for $300 billion in new transit funding and $600 billion for high-speed rail. But it's not great on highways.
August 23, 2019
SPUR Talk: Post Election Roundup
A breakdown of results and what they mean for the safe and livable streets movement
November 8, 2018
Election 2018 – California’s Mostly Good News
Prop 6 defeated! Democratic super-majority! Plus various transportation tax measures throughout the state.
November 7, 2018
Election 2018: The Koch Brothers Lost Big in Tampa Last Night
A grassroots-led push for trails, sidewalks and transit funding in Hillsborough County was successful despite opposition backed by the Koch brothers.
November 7, 2018