Particularly frightening about the 16-year high in traffic deaths: The spike in pedestrians killed, seniors killed and deaths caused by large truck drivers.
Just like gas prices. Plus, a Q&A with former Streetsblog editor Angie Schmitt, and why quick delivery could be bad for the environment even if it saves car trips.
Voters will generally support tax hikes to fund transit if they think there's something in it for them, which is why BRT is a better bet at the ballot box.