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The Federal Transit Administration has awarded a total of $85 million in grants for low- and no-emission buses to transit agencies in Atlanta, Denver, Washington, D.C., Orlando, Milwaukee and 33 other cities and states. Fewer kids are riding bikes, but self-driving cars might help reverse that trend by making them feel safer pedaling down the […]

Autonomous vehicles are likely to increase traffic congestion, which means cities will need public transit more than ever. (World Economic Forum) From an environmental standpoint, a Furman University researcher says raising gas taxes is the most effective way to get people to drive less, or at least drive more fuel-efficient vehicles. (GSA Business Report) California […]

Why are infrastructure projects so much more expensive in the U.S. than abroad? (New York Mag) Although some urban neighborhoods successfully revolted against freeways, most were built according to plan, hurting property values, dividing cities along racial lines and accelerating white flight. (City Lab) Uber is testing a monthly subscription service that combines car rides, […]

Drivers have killed more Americans since 2000 than died during the two world wars. From 2006–2012, drivers killed twice as many Americans as opioids. Where is the outrage? (Washington Post) Democratic presidential candidates are criticizing Uber and Lyft’s labor practices — but that hasn’t stopped them from using ride-hailing services. (Quartz) Los Angeles’s Sepulveda Pass […]

Climate change, the red and blue divide, segregation, sexism, invasion of privacy, wars and 3.6 million deaths — just a few of the problems the automobile has contributed to. How did we get here, and why do we still love cars so much? (New Yorker) Using U.S. DOT, EPA and Census data, CNBC ranks Alaska, […]

Will human cyclists accept this new type of autonomous delivery vehicle that’s designed to use bike lanes? (Wired) In a few years, cities could be using AI and virtual replicas of road networks called “digital twins” to streamline traffic in real time, raising concerns about data privacy. (City Lab) San Francisco has formally issued permits […]