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John injured while on bike tour in Southern Illinois
During one of his regular multimodal bike tours of the Midwest, John Greenfield was injured while bicycling and is currently in a hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. The crash happened around noon on Friday. Many details of the crash are unknown and we are withholding what may be known but unconfirmed while John's family and attorney attempt to learn more.
April 23, 2023
Exactly How Much Less America Walks Than Other Countries, In Five Charts
Americans walk far less for transportation than residents of other industrialized nations, a new report emphasizes.
April 14, 2023
What It Takes To Successfully Sue Over a Defective Bike Lane
For a person in a car, rolling over a shallow three-inch gap in the surface of the roadway probably won't feel like anything at all. For a bicyclist it's a different story.
April 12, 2023
Colorado Program Fixes Broken Streetlights Instead of Arresting People for Broken Windows
A new Colorado program is seeking to curb crime by investing in safer, more accessible streets — and not just the crimes committed by drivers.
April 8, 2023
New Tool Maps Sidewalks From the Sky — And Encourages Cities to Fill The Gaps
Cities across America will soon be able to easily map their pedestrian infrastructure using the power of artificial intelligence.
March 28, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Fixing Mobility as a Service
This week we’re joined by David Hensher, director of the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies at the University of Sydney. David chats about the failed concept of "Mobility as a Service."
March 24, 2023
What Parking Reform Means for People With Disabilities
Practically every day, there’s a new headline about a new effort in a U.S. city to reform its auto-centric parking policies.
March 22, 2023
Three Things To Know About the National Lithium-Ion Battery Fire “Epidemic”
Sustainable transportation advocates are calling for common-sense trade regulations, consumer education, and other reforms to keep prevent fires involving defective lithium-ion batteries.
March 20, 2023
‘Secretary Pete Can’t Save You’: FHWA OKs Houston Highway Expansion After Pause
One of America’s most infamous highway expansion projects is steamrolling ahead after a civil rights lawsuit brought it to a two-year pause.
March 15, 2023
Study: Cognitive Screenings for Aging Drivers Cut Some Crashes — But They Have a Disturbing Downside
Simply taking away the licenses of older drivers who show signs of dementia may not deliver as many safety benefits as policymakers hope, a new study suggests.
March 14, 2023
