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Legislative Analyst Studies Newsom’s Transportation “Budget Solutions”
The Governor's proposals to shift money from transit and the Active Transportation Program are "reasonable," given budget constraints, says the LAO. But the legislature could do something different. Like make cuts to highways instead??
February 15, 2023
Guest Post: Introducing SPOT SJ – A New Partnership for a More Vibrant San Jose
Can a parking spot help San Jose make headway toward some of its biggest goals? Can it help reduce traffic and climate emissions, create more affordable housing, and make Downtown San Jose more vibrant? A new partnership—SPOT SJ—says yes.
February 15, 2023
Why States Require Insurance Cos. to Sell Policies to the Most Dangerous Drivers
When drivers are too dangerous to buy traditional insurance, states often require insurance companies to sell it to them anyway at steep cost. Is that a good thing for road safety?
February 15, 2023
A Small but Crucial EV Program in the Central Valley Has Disappeared
The Central Valley News Collaborative reports that Cantua Creek had its EV program abruptly canceled during the pandemic, and the cars were "taken away."
February 14, 2023
Can Athletes Solve Urbanism’s PR Problem?
If the typical professional athlete talks about transportation at all, it's usually in the context of a mulit-million SUV commercial. Soccer star Tesho Akindele, though, isn't the typical athlete — and as he transitions out of his career on the field, he wants to make a full-time job out of building walkable, bikeable, equitable cities.
February 14, 2023
What a Multimodal Urban Design Contest in Iceland Can Teach the U.S.
An open competition to design a new urban quarter in Iceland will prioritize sustainable transportation in a region that's proactively transitioning out of car dependency — and it could serve as a model for how to fill similar holes in growing U.S. communities.
February 13, 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
Eyes on the Street Again: Adeline Project Follow Up
A second look at Emeryville's newest protected intersections in response to reader comments
February 10, 2023
Opinion: It’s Time to Rethink One-Hour Deliveries
With e-commerce sales booming and the demand for speedy shipping on the rise, the impact of ultra-fast deliveries on our roads and environment has become increasingly apparent. The fallout looks like a veritable armada of delivery trucks triple-parking in your neighborhoods.
February 10, 2023
State E-bike Incentive Program Is Still a Ways Off
There is a lot of pressure to get the program right, and a lot of interest and participation in program workgroups. And questions.
February 9, 2023
