Recent Streetsblog USA posts about State Policy

Lyft Is Taking Prop 22 Nationwide — Starting in Ill.

By Steven Vance | Nov 13, 2020 | No Comments

After Lyft and other companies overturned California legislation that classified ride-hail drivers as employees, it's now setting its sights on the Prairie State with a $534K Super PAC.

Do States Need Their Own Green New Deals For Transport?

By Courtney Cobbs | Oct 1, 2020 | No Comments

California just outlawed the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Illinois should go way further than that with a comprehensive plan to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.

How to Overcome Barriers to Building Protected Bike Lanes

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

Hurdles include lack of funding, staffing shortages at CDOT, lack of cooperation from IDOT, and opposition from community members and aldermen.

Chicago Commuter Line Offers 'Mask Optional' Car

By John Greenfield | Sep 23, 2020 | No Comments

Is the commuter railroad's unique approach to dealing with COVID deniers on trains completely misguided, or so gosh darn irrational that it just might work?

We Must Act Now to Prevent a Post-COVID Spike in Driving

By Courtney Cobbs | Apr 29, 2020 | No Comments

We need to make walking, biking, and transit safer and more appealing, or we're going to see an increase in driving, congestion, pollution and crashes once the Stay at Home order is lifted.

Don't Close Parks. Open Streets Instead.

By John Greenfield | Mar 26, 2020 | No Comments

It's time to close whole regions of the city off to cars — so walkers can spread out.

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