Neighbors Say Road Diet Causes ‘Traffic Nightmare,’ but Data Tell a Different Story
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In reality, plenty of people benefit from such projects. But the media often highlight the loudest, least-informed voices.
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Streetsblog Chicago
How Our Obsession with Cars Has Driven Us Apart
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Transportation by private car fails the city socially, while transit’s built-in opportunities for contact and cooperation are tools we desperately need to leverage in order to learn how to live together again.
Podcast: Eben Weiss, aka Bike Snob NYC, on Legalizing the Idaho Stop
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We also discussed why ultimately U.S. cities should be building citywide networks of connected, protected bikeways with logical traffic light timing, so Idaho stop laws become unnecessary.
Illinois Is Working on an “Idaho stop” Bill – It’s Dead, for Now
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Treating stop signs like yield signs is nearly universal among bike riders, and Idaho stop laws have been shown to reduce bike injuries. Rep. Janet Yang Roh explained why her bill didn't pass – this time.
Like Newsom, Illinois Governor Also Wants to Pause Scheduled Gas Tax Hike
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The proposal, which is projected to cost the state $135 million in revenue, is unfair to people who don't drive. And it may not even save much money for drivers.
Lessons from Latin America on Building Bike Culture
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Latin American cities can provide insights on how to build bike culture. Mobility experts from Mexico City and Bogotá shared how their cities are creating a bike culture.