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EV Hummer Bummer, Part II: Bad News For Emissions
This is the second part of Streetsblog's ongoing series about GMC's new Hummer EV — which is a disaster no matter that it's powered by electrons instead of gasoline.
February 6, 2020
The Electric Hummer Will Be Bad for the Planet
The Hummer EV is being billed as a "quiet revolution" — and it is, but not for the reasons GMC wants you to think.
February 5, 2020
Open Thread: Car Free or Protected Lanes on Valencia?
Over the next two years, Valencia will have protected bike lanes along its entire length. But maybe there's a better idea on the table
February 5, 2020
Federal Bus Grants Are Just Too Damn Low
The federal Department of Transportation announced a new pot of funding available for bus systems yesterday — and it's nowhere near what our cities really need.
February 3, 2020
Few Car Buyers Consider Emissions At The Dealership
So, yes, let's disincentivize the purchase of gas guzzlers — but let's also take back the transportation narrative once and for all.
January 29, 2020
A Third of States Won’t Even Try to Reduce Road Deaths
Too many states don't even set a target of reducing road deaths — because the feds don't care.
January 27, 2020
Drivers Pay 4x More For Cell Phones Than Roads
Even the most active bike/ped advocate will be surprised to know just how little car owners pay for road maintenance.
January 22, 2020
Bike Group to Feds: Helmet Laws are Bad
The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals explains to the NTSB why mandatory helmet laws are a bad idea.
January 17, 2020
Car-Dependency Makes City Life Too Expensive
If we truly want to reckon with our national poverty crisis, we have to make going car-lite or car-free a possibility for more people.
January 16, 2020
Emissions Report: Cars Are Still Our Biggest Problem
United States greenhouse gas emissions are down —but our cars are still pumping out pollution like they always have.
January 13, 2020
