Talking Headways Podcast: Planning for Underground Cities
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We talk to a geotechnical engineer about underground infrastructure and its importance for the future of cities.
Why Vision Zero is a Human Rights Issue For the Deaf — and the Rest of the Disability Community
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Direct translation is often not representative of the true meaning. For instance, the direct transliteration of Vision Zero is “zero vision.”
Thursday’s Headlines Make Strange Bedfellows
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Republicans against suspending the gas tax? Dogs and cats, living together? Plus, stop calling car crashes "accidents," because they're not.
Calif. Tries Jaywalking Decriminalization Again
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Citing statistics that show that jaywalking laws do not make walking safer, Assemblymember Phil Ting introduced a new bill, A.B. 2147, to end the practice of stopping pedestrians that pose no danger to themselves or others when they cross a street.
How Utah’s New DUI Law Reduced Drunk Driving
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Adopting the lowest threshold for drunk driving in the nation helped Utah cut alcohol-involved crashes nearly 9 percent in a single year, a new study finds — but better transit might deserve a little credit, too.
Wednesday’s Headlines Grow It, and They Will Drive
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Ethanol isn't a clean fuel after all—it's actually worse for the climate than regular gas. Plus, Americans drive more than people in every other country.
L.A. City Council Transportation Committee Approves Unprecedented Speed Limit Reductions
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LADOT General Manager Reynolds stated that though "this is a great day" speed limit reform advocacy is not done, because "the 85th percentile rule needs to go away entirely."
Do-It-Yourself Walk Audit: Identify Ways to Improve Walking Where You Live
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By simply walking around, observing, and noting features that allow people to walk safely, anyone can advocate for better conditions for everyone in their neighborhood.
THE DREAM DIES? Oakland Ends Slow Streets
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The city that pioneered Slow Streets at the start of the pandemic is now cancelling the program. We talk to an activist about future plans to preserve some streets and bring back a more robust version of the program in the future.
Which Town Has the Strongest Transportation System?
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How a town addresses transportation options for people of varying ages, abilities and means is one of the most important indicators of its resiliency. So enter this contest from Strong Towns.
EXCERPT: There are No ‘Accidents’ — We Have Been Fooled into Thinking There Are
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This excerpt from the new book, "There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and Disaster — Who Profits and Who Pays the Price" will make you rethink crashes, capitalism and culpability.
THE BRAKE: Why There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Car Accident’
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In our new Streetsblog USA podcast, we talk to journalist and sustainable transportation advocate Jessie Singer about her new book, "There Are No Accidents."