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Opinion: The E-Bike Is Not a ‘Monstrosity’; Car Culture Is
Last week, Atlantic columnist Ian Bogost provoked the full ire of bike Twitter with the publication of his essay, “The E-Bike is a Monstrosity.”
September 7, 2022
‘We’re Luring Bicyclists To Their Deaths’: Husband of Diplomat Killed While Cycling Turns Anguish Into Advocacy
The husband of a U.S. diplomat who was killed in a car crash as she biked on a Maryland road is raising money to stop other families from having to endure similar tragedies.
September 1, 2022
Driver hits dad and daughter on bike on Leland Greenway, near where Lily Shambrook was killed
Fortunately, no one was hurt. But infuriatingly, the dad suspects the driver, who fled the scene, struck them on purpose.
August 23, 2022
Why Arguments Against ‘Free Transit’ Are Missing the Point
Free transit pilots are popping up around the world — and so are heated debates about whether they’ll stymie agencies’ efforts to delivery the high-quality service that U.S. riders need.
August 23, 2022
Talking Headway Podcast: Why Tech Won’t Save Transportation
This week, Paris Marx, author of, “Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong about the Future of Transportation,” talks about technologists, Ursula K. Le Guin’s “Carrier Bag Theory,” and Uber’s impact on labor laws.
August 19, 2022
The Death of the Muscle Car As We Know It Isn’t Necessarily Good News
Two of the most notoriously dangerous muscle cars are being retired — but probably just to make room for heavier, bigger, and more dangerous greenwashed models.
August 18, 2022
Senator Calls on Feds to Mandate ‘Frontover’ Cameras on Huge Cars — But It Won’t Save Enough Lives
The federal government must take action on megacars that are too big for drivers to see children right in front of them, a Connecticut senator says.
August 17, 2022
What can Chicago learn about cycling from the Netherlands?
Streetsblog talked with Bart Twaalfhoven, consul general of the Netherlands in the Midwest, about some of the differences between the Netherlands and Chicago when it comes to road safety.
August 17, 2022
Should we fund the $3.6B Red Line Extension with TIF money from other parts of town?
Detractors say its unfair to make residents of wealthier areas pay for a project that won't directly serve their neighborhoods. Proponents say the initiative will help all Chicagoans and advance equity.
August 16, 2022
