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Congress’s Messy ‘Fix-It-First’ Fight Heats Up
A long-fought effort to get states to spend more of their federal infrastructure dollars on fixing highways rather than building new ones is in peril in the newly GOP-lead head house — and if it succeeds, it could force President Biden to take an unprecedented stand in favor of progressive road priorities.
January 24, 2023
Commentary: The Bay Area has a Driver Problem
Actually, it's the whole country. Why isn't anybody working on solving it?
January 20, 2023
Thousands of Chargers for Heavy E-Cars Are Coming to a Sidewalk Near You
Electric car owners suffer from “range anxiety.” But no one considering what the rest of us are suffering from: “Car anxiety.”
January 19, 2023
Open Letter: Bay Area Advocate Wants Planners for Second Transbay Crossing to do Better
If things go like the Transbay Terminal and the Central Subway, how many people reading this will be alive by the time a second Transbay tube is completed?
January 19, 2023
Counter-Intuitive Department: Sometimes, Traffic Controls Make Streets More Dangerous
Since the very first center line appeared on a Michigan road in 1911, many have questioned whether the design norms that govern U.S. roads really make them "safe", or simply less dangerous than the anarchic days of early motordom — though still nowhere near as safe as the days before the car dominated American roads at all. Here's why.
January 19, 2023
NTSB Chair on Vision Zero and the Safety Problems of Heavy EVs
"We have to be careful that we aren’t also creating unintended consequences: more death on our roads."
January 17, 2023
A Reporter’s Guide to ‘Congestion Cost’ Studies
Every year or so, one or more traffic-counting organizations trots out a report claiming that congestion is costing us tens of billions dollars each year. Despite the “big data” and elaborate estimates, the results are simply bunk, because they’re based on a flawed premise.
January 17, 2023
Can S.F. Make San Jose Avenue Safe?
Near popular Balboa Park, crashes are all too common. Residents have clamored for a safer corridor for years, with little effect.
January 13, 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
New Tool Helps Planners and Public Visualize Vehicle Miles Traveled
Maps can help people visualize the amount of driving Californians do
January 12, 2023
