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The 12 Best Ways to Get Cars out of Cities, Ranked
The ranking reflects cities’ successes not only in terms of measurable reductions in car use, but in achieving improved quality of life and sustainable mobility for their residents.
April 14, 2022
Study: Today’s EV Tax Credits Might Actually Increase Emissions
America's approach to incentivizing electric vehicle adoption may actually increase emissions in the long run, a new study finds.
April 13, 2022
The Brake: Where Do Great Bus Stops Come From — And How Do We Get More Of Them?
The United States have a lot more sorry stops than good ones — and to understand how these wonderful waiting areas bucked the trend, we brought in an expert for some game-time commentary.
April 12, 2022
Can ‘Buses-As-Flights’ Get Americans Out of Cars — and Planes?
U.S. airlines are beginning to contract with bus companies to run on-the-ground "flights" between nearby cities — and its prompting a conversation among advocates.
April 11, 2022
Road Deaths Rise — Again! — As Post-Pandemic Period Proves Particularly Perilous to Pedestrians
The decade-long pedestrian death crisis has worsened, with a double-digit percentage increase in deaths caused by U.S. drivers — and experts are blaming it on speeding, distracted driving, larger vehicles and roads that prioritize car drivers over everyone else.
April 8, 2022
IPCC Report: We Can’t Solve Climate Change Without More Walking
The most recent release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report again underscores the need for swift action on greenhouse gas emissions. It also highlights the importance of building walkable mixed use communities as a key strategy in fighting climate change.
April 8, 2022
How to Paint Your Own Crosswalk in Your Neighborhood (Hypothetically)
A secretive group is painting crosswalks in Los Angeles where they say the city has failed to provide basic infrastructure to protect walkers — so it's worth noting the wealth of resources available to would-be tactical urbanists.
April 6, 2022
Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’
U.S. DOT announced new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars.
April 5, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops: Small-City Heroes
Here are two small-city stops that stole voters' hearts in round one. Now, they compete against each other.
April 1, 2022
Commentary: Newspapers Must Filter Oil Propaganda
Reason will just find a new excuse, no matter how tenuous, to be against it and anything else that gives people fast, reliable options for getting around that don't require buying and burning gas.
March 31, 2022
