Thursday’s Headlines Are Safer Than Streets
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Smart Growth America's latest Deadly by Design report breaks down the growing epidemic of pedestrian deaths in the U.S.
The Real Scandal Buried in the Uber Leak
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The Uber leak revealed the ruthless quest the company undertook to achieve its car-dependent vision for the future of city transportation — but that vision itself deserves just as much censure as the app-taxi giant's bare-knuckle tactics, advocates say.
Wednesday’s Headlines Have Stalled Out
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Transit had appeared to be on a trajectory for a slow post-pandemic recovery, but not even high gases are nudging ridership upwards now.
Bad Road Design Is Stoking the U.S. Pedestrian Death Crisis: Report
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States that built streets for speed over safety experienced big fatality jumps even as driving diminished during the pandemic.
THE BRAKE: Why Americans Don’t Always Drive Less When Gas Prices Soar
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Even with high gas prices, many Americans aren't driving any less because so many of their communities are so car-dependent. How do you fix that? Listen to our podcast.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Uber Important
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Leaked documents show how Uber placed itself above the law. Plus, gas prices are falling, which isn't great, but maybe motorists will pipe down for a minute?
New Climate Policies Target the Commonwealth’s Worst Polluter: MassDOT
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While other sectors of the Massachusetts economy are reducing their consumption of fossil fuels, pollution on MassDOT's roadways has been getting worse. Here's why.
Monday’s Headlines Are on Track
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The Biden administration wants to require states to track and reduce tailpipe emissions, Plus, the car payment is too damn high! (Even higher than rent, in some places.)
ProPublica Helps Lawmakers Who Want to Let Motorists Drive at Deadly Speeds
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it's frustrating to see ProPublica, a news outlet that's supposed to be working for the public good, come out with yet another windshield-POV piece on Chicago's automatic enforcement program.
Drunk Drivers Who Kill Could Be Paying for their Crime for Almost 20 Years
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New York's legislature is only following Tennessee and other states that are seeking to make drunk drivers pay child support if their actions orphan a child.
What the US Can Learn from the European Approach to Controlling Vehicle Emissions
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The US transportation sector isn’t adapting quickly enough to the climate crisis by reducing emissions. A better adaptation strategy will require not only shifting how people move by getting them out of cars and onto bikes and public transportation, but also replacing the vehicle fleet with more efficient automobiles that are less reliant on fossil fuels.
Friday’s Headlines Are Paying Attention
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Too many drivers are distracted by screens, on the phone or answering texts behind the wheel, one reason why they kill so many people.