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Vision Zero Under the Microscope: Why Aren’t Road Fatalities at 0 Yet?
Washington D.C. has failed to bring down road fatalities because its Vision Zero program is hampered by limited infrastructure improvements, low funding and inconsistent oversight, part one of a new report reveals.
March 29, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Newly Protected Venice Boulevard Bike Lane
Venice Boulevard has long been a popular place to bike, LADOT is improving several miles by adding parking-protection to existing bike lanes
March 28, 2023
Bike/Walk Laws ‘Arrest’ the Mobility of Black Americans: Study
Black pedestrians, bicyclists and micromobility users are subjected to a far wider array of dangerous laws than many sustainable transportation advocates may realize, a new report finds — and repealing them alone is not enough to guarantee them the freedom of mobility they need and deserve.
March 28, 2023
Guest Commentary: Berkeley Needs Student Housing
Don't let CEQA harm our university system by blocking much-needed housing
March 28, 2023
San Fernando Breaks Ground on New Pacoima Wash Walk/Bike Path
The initial 1.4-mile Pacoima Wash project will extends along the east side of the wash, and includes a new bike/walk bridge, native landscaping, fencing, lighting, and watershed features.
March 27, 2023
New Tool Maps Sidewalks From the Sky — And Encourage Cities to Fill The Gaps
Cities across America will soon be able to easily map their pedestrian infrastructure using the power of artificial intelligence — and challenge them to have a long overdue conversation about why those networks have such an acceptable number of gaps. Now there are no excuses.
March 27, 2023
Board Extends Metro’s Problematic Transit Policing Contract for Three More Years
Metro currently pays about $150 million per year for its multi-agency policing contract with LAPD, L.A. County Sheriff's Department, and Long Beach Police Department
March 24, 2023
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Blinks on Safe Valencia
Advocates give up the fight for Dutch-style protected bike lanes on Valencia. They're making a huge mistake.
March 24, 2023
Biden’s Electric Vehicle Charging Initiative Is Simply Not Going to Solve America’s Car or Climate Problem
President Biden's plan to build a multi-billion dollar network of charging hubs for electric vehicles is misguided, advocates say, because whether the cars are running on fossil fuels or electricity, our nation cannot drive its way out of the climate crisis.
March 24, 2023
What’s Different About the New Federal E-Bike Credit Proposal
A popular proposal for a federal e-bike credit is back in front of Congress — and this time, supporters have hard proof of concept that it will be the emissions-slashing, congestion-cutting, mode-shifting tool that Americans deserve.
March 23, 2023
