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Commentary: Bay Area DAs Complicit in Anti-Cyclist Attacks
Prosecutors declared it open season on cyclists; nobody should be surprised at the horrifying results
February 16, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: The Overlap of Public Transit and Homelessness
Here's a very good conversation about the need for more federal agency coordination among transportation, health, and human services as well as how transit agencies are tackling the issues vulnerable populations face.
February 16, 2023
When Will El Monte Metro Bike Hub Reopen?
The smashed up bike hub has been sitting empty going on five months
February 16, 2023
BikeLA Report Analyzes 2022 L.A. County Cyclist Deaths
BikeLA studied 2022 cyclist fatality locations, finding most featured high speed limits, excessive travel lanes, lack of bike lane infrastructure, poor street lighting, and high concentration in low-income, Black and Latinx neighborhoods
February 15, 2023
Guest Post: Introducing SPOT SJ – A New Partnership for a More Vibrant San Jose
Can a parking spot help San Jose make headway toward some of its biggest goals? Can it help reduce traffic and climate emissions, create more affordable housing, and make Downtown San Jose more vibrant? A new partnership—SPOT SJ—says yes.
February 15, 2023
Why States Require Insurance Cos. to Sell Policies to the Most Dangerous Drivers
When drivers are too dangerous to buy traditional insurance, states often require insurance companies to sell it to them anyway at steep cost. Is that a good thing for road safety?
February 15, 2023
Krekorian and Other Leaders Break Ground on Chandler Bikeway Mini-Parks Project
Chandler bikeway mini-parks - featuring new exercise equipment, access improvements, fencing, signage, trees, lighting, and rainwater features - are expected to open in late 2023
February 14, 2023
Sociopaths Intentionally Door East Bay Cyclists
A seemingly organized group of motorists is intentionally using cars to assault and injure cyclists in the East Bay
February 14, 2023
Can Athletes Solve Urbanism’s PR Problem?
If the typical professional athlete talks about transportation at all, it's usually in the context of a mulit-million SUV commercial. Soccer star Tesho Akindele, though, isn't the typical athlete — and as he transitions out of his career on the field, he wants to make a full-time job out of building walkable, bikeable, equitable cities.
February 14, 2023
What a Multimodal Urban Design Contest in Iceland Can Teach the U.S.
An open competition to design a new urban quarter in Iceland will prioritize sustainable transportation in a region that's proactively transitioning out of car dependency — and it could serve as a model for how to fill similar holes in growing U.S. communities.
February 13, 2023
