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French Warn Parents of an Underestimated Roadway Danger: Toxic Masculinity
A new French safety campaign is warning parents that they may play a far bigger role in preventing car crashes than they might think — and that they can save lives by teaching their children about the dangers of toxic masculinity long before they ever get behind the wheel.
February 17, 2023
When Will El Monte Metro Bike Hub Reopen?
The smashed up bike hub has been sitting empty going on five months
February 16, 2023
Opinion: It’s Time to Embrace ‘Deinfluencing’ Car Culture — and Gen Z Is Leading
“There doesn’t seem to be a lot of honesty anymore [on social media], it seems like a lot of things are run through money,” one social media user said.
February 13, 2023
How Deadly Are Your Community’s Streets? New Data Tool from USDOT Shows the Hard Truth
A new federal tool helps Americans see at a glance exactly how deadly traffic violence is in their community — and how their neighbors stack up.
February 8, 2023
What the Gas Stove Meltdown Has In Common With the Car Culture Wars
We need to fix both systems, which were created by Big Gas and Big Auto so long ago that they feel like personal choices. A great essay by Kea Wilson.
January 13, 2023
Bicyclists Weigh in on Highway 39 Reopening in San Gabriel Mountains
Public comment on what to do with the wrecked highway closes Monday January 16. Caltrans has shared several possible options for a rebuild.
January 12, 2023
Reprogramming 60 Years of Car-Culture Marketing
Car ads and the resultant culture promotes traffic violence, according to a former car adman
November 6, 2020
Charles Crumpley Should Stop Talking About Transportation
When I got an email pointing me to "Stop the War on Drivers," a new piece by Charles Crumpley, I was giddy. Crumpley's fact-free transportation writing is easy fodder. I knew I had my story for the day.
October 6, 2015