Advocates Decry Proposed ‘Gas Tax Holiday’ — And Offer Alternatives to Ease Pain at the Pump
Biden urges Congress to give drivers a gas tax “holiday” that experts say won’t even significantly ease pain at the pump.
June 24, 2022
Study: We Can’t End Car Dependency Without Disincentivizing Driving
Motorists who live in auto-centric cities are generally far happier with their daily commutes than sustainable transportation advocates might assume, a new study finds.
June 20, 2022
Study: Black Cyclists Die 4.5x More Often Than White Cyclists
Black cyclists are more than four times more likely to die while riding a bike than White ones on a per mile basis, a new study finds.
June 14, 2022
Why Nearly A Fifth of Pedestrians Deaths Happen on Freeways — And How to Stop It
A surprising 17 percent of U.S. pedestrian deaths last year happened on roads where people theoretically should never be walking.
June 9, 2022
The 3 Secret Ingredients To Building Bike Networks Fast
A handful of cities across America are building out bike lane networks faster than ever — and the secret ingredient isn’t concrete and paint, but strong partnerships and even stronger public messaging, a new analysis argues.
June 6, 2022
Study: Cycling is 10x More Important Than Electric Cars For Reaching Net Zero
Electric cars aren’t truly zero-carbon – mining the raw materials for their batteries, manufacturing them and generating the electricity they run on produces emissions.
June 3, 2022
Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High
Pedestrian death rates climbed to a 40-year high in 2021, but experts say the factors driving the national traffic violence crisis emerged far earlier.
May 26, 2022
Awful Highway Expansions in Denver and Portland are Halted
State transportation agencies halted proposals to widen freeways in Denver and Portland amid rising costs, lawsuits, and stark questions about the projects’ destructive effects on the environment.
May 25, 2022
An Interstate Across America — For Everyone Besides Drivers, That Is — Would Pay For Itself in No Time
A continuous cross-continental active transportation trail would pay for itself in less than five years in visitor spending alone, a new analysis argues.
May 20, 2022
There Are Just Four Types of Drivers — And Ending Car Dependency Means Reaching Them All
There are four types of drivers in U.S. communities, a new analysis argues, and transportation leaders need to adopt distinct strategies to influence each group’s behavior on the road.
May 18, 2022
