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Federal E-Car Incentives Get $4B, E-Bikes Still In Limbo
U.S. motorists may soon be eligible for up to $12,500 in grants to purchase electric cars, thanks to a new fund folded into the Democrats’ reconciliation package — but benefits for e-bike purchasers may be far more modest.
September 20, 2021
Streetsblog Chicago is hiring a part-time, bilingual Latino Communities Reporter
Streetsblog Chicago is seeking a bilingual reporter to contribute one article a week on transportation issues relevant to Latino communities in the city and the suburbs.
September 16, 2021
Progressive Dems Demand $30B for Transit, Deemphasize EVs
Mass transit must be at the center of America’s strategy to end climate change, a coalition of lawmakers says.
September 14, 2021
CDOT wants input on project to make the heart of Englewood safer and more vibrant
Hopefully the Englewood streetscape project be a successful example of how making a retail corridor a safer and more pleasant place to walk, bike, ride transit , and shop can foster a most peaceful, prosperous, and vibrant community.
September 9, 2021
America’s Most Toxic Car Ad: Hummer EV vs. H3
We’re kicking off our quest to find America’s Most Toxic Car ad with a bang — if not necessarily an engine blast.
September 8, 2021
COVID-19 Road Death Surge Continues
The empty roads of the quarantine era may be a thing of the past, but the roadway death surge of the COVID era isn’t done with America yet.
September 3, 2021
How the Twin Cities Abolished Parking Minimums (And How Your City Can, Too)
The Twin Cities’ victory over mandatory parking minimums was won by smart, persistent organizing among advocates and well-informed electeds.
September 2, 2021
1st Ward PB election revives the idea of protected lanes on Milwaukee in Wicker
A proposal to strip parking on Milwaukee to make room for protected bike lanes has renewed discussions about the project, last proposed in 2017.
September 1, 2021
The Sophie Allen case highlights the weaknesses in our response to traffic crashes
The case is a reminder that we need better systems in place to help hit-and-run victims and their loved ones, and we need to build a more empathetic driving culture.
August 27, 2021
What the Prop. 22 Rollback Could Mean For Your State
A controversial California law that allowed e-taxi companies to deny their workers basic employment protections has been declared unconstitutional by a state judge — a ruling that could undermine copycat bills and referenda across the country.
August 23, 2021
