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The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Is About Our Transportation Future, Too
Transportation didn't get a lot of mention in the public discussion of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But it's everywhere.
July 8, 2025
How Car Commutes Are Making Americans Sick
Relentless car journeys don’t just occupy our time; they significantly shape our mood and overall outlook on life. Here's how.
August 15, 2024
How Air Pollution Intersects with Unsafe Streets
Long-term exposure to toxic pollutants produced by cars and trucks causes heart disease, respiratory and lung issues in adults and children, dementia, miscarriage, psychotic episodes in teens, and reduced cognitive ability.
October 20, 2023
Anti-Fat Bias Harms the Movement for Safe Streets — Particularly for Kids
Why are we only focusing on calorie-burning when advocating for active transport to school? Because of bad research.
October 12, 2023
How Auto-Centric Infrastructure Is Making Us Sick
Instead of endless promises to fix America's "crumbling roads and bridges," filmmaker Andy Boenau argues we need to talk about our crumbling minds and bodies — and how our autocentric infrastructure approach contributes to them.
June 9, 2023
Why Car Dependency Makes Healthcare Access Harder — Particularly for the Marginalized
More than 20 percent of car-free U.S. adults in car-dependent places are skipping medical appointments because they can't physically get to the doctor, a new study finds.
May 9, 2023
Car Noise Stokes Heart Attacks, Study Finds
"It’s a reminder that cities aren’t loud; cars are loud."
May 5, 2022
Q&A: E.R. Doctor Reflects on Traffic Violence and the J.F.K. Drive Victory
"I have seen too many injuries on J.F.K., injuries that are totally preventable," he told the Board of Supervisors. "Since J.F.K. was closed to cars I've seen a substantial decrease in those injuries."
May 4, 2022
Survey Says: E-Scooters Are Great for Riders’ Mental Health
E-scooters users say they feel an increased sense of emotional well-being after a ride, adding to a mountain of evidence that sustainable transportation may be an overlooked tool in fighting America's mental health crisis.
December 16, 2021
Bicycle Deliveries, Feeding Families, Creating Resilience: A Perfect Combination
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition volunteers team up with urban agriculture nonprofit Valley Verde to deliver seedlings by bicycle to low-income families.
May 6, 2020
