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We Shouldn’t Have to Say This: Expanding Sidewalks Does Not Spread COVID-19
There are some city leaders who fear that if they make streets too pedestrian-friendly, it will encourage walkers to crowd the streets, spreading the virus more. It won't. Here's why.
April 27, 2020
Why Preventing Car Crashes Saves Everyone Money
The COVID-induced drop in traffic crashes has saved thousands of lives — but it also saved society tons of hidden costs.
April 22, 2020
Car Pollution Makes Us More Vulnerable to COVID-19
COVID-19 is a killer. But it has an accomplice: car culture.
April 20, 2020
Don’t Let U.S. Driving Levels Rebound After COVID-19
It's happening in China — but it's not inevitable here.
April 17, 2020
Drivers Are Drowning Out the Voices of the Most Vulnerable During COVID-19
The worst thing about the wave of car "sit-ins" at state capitol buildings is not the cars (though they suck!). It's that the voices and needs of non-drivers will be ignored because they can't show up during a pandemic.
April 17, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: Laws Prioritize Cars Over People
It's another standout episode featuring Iowa Law Professor Greg Shill who describes all of the ways that driving is costing and killing out society — and how non-drivers can't even opt out!
April 16, 2020
Let’s Not Overthink This: Opening Streets Is Easy
An urban planner looks at open space and reviews the good, the bad and the ugly among our cities.
April 16, 2020
Free Bikes for Essential Workers During COVID-19
From fare-free moped share to full-on bike giveways, here are the companies and organizations that are stepping up to help Americans safely get to work.
April 15, 2020
Op-Ed: Mobility Justice Amid COVID-19
Collectivism is the only way we will survive this moment. A manifesto from the Untokening network.
April 15, 2020
We Could Never Afford America’s Highways — Even Before COVID-19
Missouri just admitted that it can't maintain all the roads it has. But this is not bad news if we act accordingly.
April 14, 2020
