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Study: Megacar Drivers Up to 4x More Likely to Hit Walkers While Turning
SUVs and pick-up truck drivers are three to four times more likely to hit a pedestrian when they make a turn than the drivers of smaller cars, a new study finds.
March 18, 2022
These Aren’t America’s Best Bus Stops… But We Still Love Them
You still have a little time to submit your nomination for our America’s Best Bus Stops contest — and we’ve got a little last-minute inspiration for you.
March 14, 2022
Survey: 80 Percent of Motorists Say They’ll Drive Less As Gas Prices Soar
In a new AAA survey released on Thursday, a staggering 59 percent of motorists said they would “make changes to their driving habits or lifestyle if the cost of gas rose to $4 per gallon.”
March 11, 2022
Advocates to Biden: Car Dependence — Not Gas Prices — Is America’s Real Crisis
President Biden’s announcement that the U.S. will stop importing Russian oil has sustainable transportation advocates urging leaders to take action before surging gas prices overwhelm American families.
March 8, 2022
America: Show Us Your Best Bus Stops!
For 2022 only, we’re inviting you to send us your submissions for America’s Best Bus Stop.
March 7, 2022
Help us celebrate another funding victory at a Metra-friendly fire pit party on 3/19
All Streetblog Chicago readers and supporters are invited to celebrate with us at a free fundraising victory bonfire party hosted by our friends at CHAOS Brew Club.
March 5, 2022
St. Louis Lawmakers Refuse to Ban Legislating While Driving … While Driving
St. Louis’s controversial decision to vote down a resolution that would have banned legislators from voting over Zoom while driving.
March 4, 2022
USDOT Tackles Overlooked Barriers to ‘Complete Streets’ — And Sparks Debate
No “complete streets” policy will truly be complete until federal agencies dismantle the systems that make it so hard to build safe transportation networks in the first place.
March 3, 2022
For Pete’s Sake! Sec. Buttigieg Won’t Push Back on States that Ignore Equity, Climate Guidelines
Buttigieg reportedly told a key committee that he wants to be a good partner with states that have nonetheless rejected the Biden administration’s equity agenda on transportation funding.
March 1, 2022
THE BRAKE: Why Road Diets Fail — And How to Help Them Win
Two communities each planned to calm an ultra-wide, ultra-dangerous road with the support of the vast majority of the residents they asked, only to have those plans scuttled in the face of vocal opposition.
March 1, 2022
