Opinion/Editorial
Streetsblog California
Opinion: I (Almost) Killed a Pedestrian With My Car
Every driver has a story or two about a near-miss traffic crash, even when they were doing everything right. Can we get those numbers down with safer systems?
November 5, 2026
Shocked by Newsom’s Cuts to Transit? Don’t Be.
When the going got tough, Newsom looked to cut transportation money that would have reduced car dependency for the last half-decade.
August 31, 2026
OPINION: U.S. Should Scale Autonomous Vehicles Thoughtfully, Not Slam the Brakes
Streetsblog is skeptical that AVs will move the needle on car dependence. But our recent coverage has spurred many AV boosters to demand equal time. So today, we present one such piece.
July 30, 2026
Want to Win a Statewide Race? Embrace Transit Early and Often
Steyer got a nice media hit when he "rode the D." Too bad it happened after most voters cast their ballots.
June 3, 2026
Op/Ed: Why Affordable Housing Doesn’t Offset Vehicle Miles Traveled
Affordable, senior, and supportive housing advances critical equity and housing goals. However....
January 14, 2026
Tackling Transportation Emissions Requires Focus on Transit
California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard has flown under the radar for a long time, and recently has come under attack. But if California is serious about climate action, we must clean up our fuel supply while also reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.
November 4, 2024
Op-Ed: Parking Reform Is California’s Most Important Climate Bill
Governor Newsom should sign A.B. 2097
September 7, 2022
Opinion: Ending Our Oil Addiction Is a Moral Imperative for Inflation and the Climate
The amount we drive is a matter of public policy, shaped by land use and transportation policies that underinvest in transit and make walking and biking ever more dangerous. We can flip that starting now.
August 26, 2022
Op-Ed: Why California Should Ban Parking Minimums
In most California cities, whenever developers construct a new building, local governments force them to provide a certain amount of parking as well. These rules - minimum parking requirements - are bad for the state, and they get in the way of meeting housing, transportation, and climate goals by making it harder and more expensive to build housing. They also increase driving, air pollution, and carbon emissions.
August 3, 2022
Op-Ed: Electric Cars Are Not the Solution to Runaway Gas Prices
We need healthier, more affordable communities that are built for people, not cars.
April 25, 2022
