Friday’s Headlines Are a Tale of Two Countries
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The U.K. is serious about climate change. Fifty-one U.S. senators are not. Plus, fallout from the D.C. Metro derailment and more headlines.
Talking Headways Podcast: How Partisanship Influences Transportation Reform
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This week we're joined by Kelcie Ralph, Nick Klein, and Calvin Thigpen, who talk about their recent paper "Political Partisanship and Transportation Reform." We chat about why they wrote the paper, what they found out about partisanship and transportation policy, and why actors across the political spectrum have little understanding of induced demand.
The Most Toxic Car Ads: Infiniti vs. Cadillac
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When most people think about "family values," they don't usually think about violent driver aggression — unless they've bought into American car culture, that is.
The Parking Reform Network Comes of Age
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“We’re all here because when we look at a new surface parking lot, or see a lot being dug up for an apartment’s underground garage, we understand these are just the surface expressions of a sinister force." -Parking Reform Network founder Tony Jordan, via Bike Portland's Jonathan Maus
Thursday’s Headlines Are Politics-Free
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Just some useful info about equity in transit, the dangers of ever-growing vehicles and what's going on in various cities.
The Case for Municipal Sidewalk Clearance
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Better Streets organizer and local planner, Michael Podgers, makes the case for municipal sidewalk clearance in Chicago.
How Much Driving Does Highway Expansion Cause?
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A new calculator shows the real impacts of proposed highway expansions in their communities — and the experts behind the project hope that transportation agencies will someday be required to use it, too.
The Troubling Tie Between Big Cars and Ped. Deaths
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A recent study added to the mountain of evidence that SUVs are worsening America's pedestrian death crisis. Eric Jaffe explores what to do about it.
Wednesday’s Headlines Keep Their Promises
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Unlike Uber and Lyft. (Hey, where are our flying cars?) Plus, President Biden gets an assist from the mayor of Phoenix in hyping the infrastructure bills.
Why Painted Bike Lanes are Immoral, in One Video
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Leaving vulnerable road users in this kind of mortal danger is abhorrent and unacceptable. Officials who plan, approve, and install them need to do a gut check
It’s Not Easy Being Tuesday’s Headlines
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Or green. Manchinema is trying to strip climate change funding out of the reconciliation bill despite clear signs catastrophe is already upon us.
Vision Zero Cities Op-Ed: How To Stop a Highway
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Lessons from the frontline of the fight against a Texas highway expansion plan.