How America Can Reconnect Its Neighborhoods Before the Next Climate Catastrophe
America is replete with sprawling, disconnected neighborhoods that send residents out of their way by design. A new study explores just how bad it is — and what we can do about it.
Confusion as Portland’s Road Death Toll is Alarmingly High
A spike in traffic deaths has tarnished Portland’s image as a bike-forward oasis, but advocates hope street safety improvements will accelerate in 2025.
This week's headlines
Tuesday’s Headlines Take Me Home, Country Roads
Getting around without a car in a small town isn't easy, as one Fast Company writer found out. More bike lanes and denser town centers would help.
Monday’s Headlines Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
Donald Trump takes office again today, and although he's unpredictable, let's read some tea leaves.
Friday’s Headlines Gaze Into the Future
Driverless cars still face challenges but seem more inevitable than ever. There are two ways it could go.
Thursday’s Headlines Bid Buttigieg Bon Voyage
Some parting words — and actions — from Secretary Pete.
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Where Metro and Caltrans Are Widening L.A. Freeways, Sabotaging the Climate, Fanning the Flames
Climate disruption is here. Right now. It's past time that Southern California transportation heavyweights — Metro and Caltrans — stop making the situation worse.
SOFTBALLS: Eight Takeaways from Trump’s DOT Choice Sean Duffy’s Confirmation Hearing
The former reality star, congressman and Fox News host said "yes" to just about everything during his confirmation hearing — but wasn't asked the hard questions.
Streetsblog California Editor Signs Off
Pat me on the head and shoo me out the door, there's work to be done.
Zona Roberts — Leading Figure in Accessibility — is Dead
The "wheel behind the wheelchair" has died.
This Chicago Stadium Could Go From a Sea of Sprawling Parking Lots to a Bustling, Walkable Pedestrian District
As it stands today, Chicago’s United Center — the home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks professional sports franchises — is surrounded by a sea of parking lots with thousands of parking spaces. All that could change soon.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Running Out of Time
Our chance to avoid catastrophic climate change continues to slip away without urgent action.
‘A Big Deal’: Buttigieg’s Final Grants Give Hundreds of Millions To Sustainable Transportation
Secretary Pete's parting gift to America includes big money for bikeways, highways-to-boulevards projects, and more.
Video: Trolley Buses are Great Nuts-and-Bolts Transit
The Armchair Urbanist says San Francisco already has a great solution for transit. Let's stop looking for magic technologies and do more of it.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Psyched About Bikes
NACTO's new Urban Bikeway Design Guide tackles the politics of bike lanes in addition to the engineering challenges.
Video: Why We Need a Global Freeway Fighters’ Network
A terrible project in Berlin shows the need for a global network to support local freeway fighters everywhere.