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Exactly How Far U.S. Street Safety Has Fallen Behind Europe, in Three Bombshell Charts
We knew it was bad, but not THIS bad.
October 13, 2020
Study: Transit Is Failing Non-White Night Shift Workers
Mass transit is a lifeline to opportunity for low income Americans. But most of them live in neighborhoods that are poorly served by buses and trains — especially at night.
October 9, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: Housing Builds Neighborhoods
Brian O’Looney talks about his new book "Increments of Neighborhood: A Compendium of Built Types for Walkable and Vibrant Communities."
October 9, 2020
Portland Asks: Should Corporations Pay for Transit?
The Portland area is poised to pass a ballot measure that could radically increase pedestrian infrastructure and transit access for communities of color — but opposition is coming from big corporations like Nike, which has virtue signaled Black Lives Matter.
October 8, 2020
Why A New Michigan Law Has Non-Drivers Buying Car Insurance
...and chances are, your state's insurance laws are probably even worse.
October 6, 2020
Study: We Can’t Fix Transportation-Related Climate Emissions With EVs Alone
And a major shift to public transit and active modes is the only realistic answer
October 5, 2020
Road Fatality Rates Reach Highest Level in 15 Years
It's official: walkers who ventured outdoors during COVID-19 lockdowns had a greater chance of being killed on our autocentric roads than any time in the past 15 years despite historic declines in driving.
October 2, 2020
Advocates to Chao: First ‘Pedestrian Safety Month’ Must Be More Than Just a Press Release
A coalition of transportation safety and consumer groups is urging Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to push for laws aimed at decreasing the pedestrian death toll on America's roadways, which reached a 30-year high of 6,590 last year.
October 1, 2020
Report: Three Million People Could Lose Transit Access Soon
And Black, brown and low-income city residents will bear the brunt.
September 30, 2020
Why Your City Doesn’t Map Its Worst Car Crashes
The idea of a "High Injury Network" isn't new. But a surprising number of cities don't bother to map it.
September 29, 2020
