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Opinion: American Parking Policy Is the Real Socialism
"There may be massive inequities in other aspects of life, but each citizen is guaranteed equal access to adequate parking spaces." - Joe Cortright
October 22, 2021
U.S. Cities Have More Car-Free Households Than You Think
Even the most transit-poor U.S. cities have significant numbers of neighborhoods where almost no one drives — and where they're located often suggests a dire need for more transit to serve the under-resourced residents who need it most.
October 22, 2021
America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Infiniti vs. Cadillac
When most people think about "family values," they don't usually think about violent driver aggression — unless they've bought into American car culture, that is.
October 21, 2021
The Parking Reform Network Comes of Age
“We’re all here because when we look at a new surface parking lot, or see a lot being dug up for an apartment’s underground garage, we understand these are just the surface expressions of a sinister force." -Parking Reform Network founder Tony Jordan, via Bike Portland's Jonathan Maus
October 21, 2021
New ‘Induced Demand’ Calculator Shows Exactly How Much Driving Your City’s Highway Expansion Will Encourage
A new calculator shows the real impacts of proposed highway expansions in their communities — and the experts behind the project hope that transportation agencies will someday be required to use it, too.
October 20, 2021
Op-Ed: Managing Our Streets Better Can Reduce Inequities In Our Cities
How can curb pricing make cities safer, greener and more quitable? Sahar Shirazi of Nelson\Nygaard explores.
October 19, 2021
Kerry Warns Budget Bill Delay Will Hold Global Climate Goals Hostage
Centrist bickering over the size of the Democrats' budget reconciliation will have dire consequences for key international climate goals, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry warns — and sustainable transportation priorities will be dealt a particularly hard blow.
October 18, 2021
Vision Zero Cities Op-Ed: Cheap, Rapid, and in Our Control
How cities are making streets safe more quickly and easily than ever before.
October 15, 2021
Talking Headways Podcast: Asphalt – A History
This week we’re joined by Kenneth O’Reilly to talk about his book "Asphalt: A History." We chat about, um, asphalt (which is actually fascinating!).
October 14, 2021
America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Chevy Colorado vs. Audi A3
There's nothing funny about all the ways that excessive driving harms our society...but car companies still try to get a few jokes in here and there.
October 13, 2021
