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Essay: Why Even The Most Progressive Cities Are Failing Their Car-Free Residents
As traffic violence has climbed over the past few years, a number of ostensibly progressive, climate-friendly cities have demonstrated that they are uninterested in taking even modest steps to support non-drivers.
May 18, 2023
Every Growing City Should Heed Austin’s New Parking Law
One of America's fastest-growing cities has eliminated parking minimums citywide, sending a clear message that a flood of new residents doesn't have to be followed by a flood new asphalt.
May 16, 2023
Showdown Looms Over Successful Culver City Bus/Bike/Walk Improvements
Culver City opted to install low-cost quick-build walk/bus/bike upgrades exactly where they are most needed - in its walkable historic downtown, connecting to its E Line station. The improvements are now under threat.
April 24, 2023
The Critical Climate Change Solution That No One Is Talking About
A new report has finally put hard numbers to America's most overlooked climate and car-cutting solution: more development in neighborhoods where people don't need to drive everywhere.
April 24, 2023
Bike Month Is Coming. Focus: Santa Cruz
May is a great time to celebrate, educate, participate, and advocate for this beautiful machine.
April 14, 2023
Berkeley Trying to KO Hopkins Protected Bike Lane
Walk Bike Berkeley has released a statement concerning what can only be described as a plot in city hall to destroy its long-fought-for protected bike lane project for Hopkins Street
April 6, 2023
Guest Commentary: Berkeley Needs Student Housing
Don't let CEQA harm our university system by blocking much-needed housing
March 28, 2023
Q&A: Councilmember Fife has had it with Oakland’s Dangerous Streets
"I'm willing to go all the way to keep people safe" says District 3 Oakland City Councilmember Carroll Fife
March 15, 2023
California Trainin’: A Chicagoan Checks Out Transportation in the Golden State
Here's a show-and-tell of my impressions of the walk/bike/transit stuff I experienced, including a few things I'd be glad to see implemented in Chicago.
March 14, 2023
Commentary: Western Alameda Bike/Ped Bridge Proposal Is Too Damn Complicated
There's a reason the San Francisco Chronicle is saying it may never be built
March 8, 2023
