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Four Easy Ways Biden Could Revolutionize Our Cycling Culture

President-elect Biden is poised to take bold steps to reform federal transportation incentives as soon as February — and advocates are optimistic that he could take quick action to support active transportation in a way no president before him has even tried.

November 16, 2020

Four Easy Ways Biden Could Revolutionize Our Cycling Culture

Streetsblog USA |Barcelona

Could COVID-19 Finally be the Superblock’s U.S. Moment?

Barcelona has announced it will permanently expand its famous "superblock" program — and some experts hope that U.S. cities could be next.

November 12, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Automakers

As Biden Campaigned on Green Cars, U.S. Truck Sales Soared

A wave of U.S. car buyers nearly tied the all-time record for truck and SUV purchases, just weeks before the American people at large elected a President who wants to get rid of gas-guzzlers altogether by 2050.

November 10, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Coronavirus

Study: How Can We Know If Quarantine Street Closures Worked?

A new study shows that many "Slow Streets" and "Open Streets" programs launched in response to COVID-19 lockdowns were bigger successes than anyone realized.

October 25, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Bicycling

Op-Ed: The Business Case For Cargo Bikes

As traffic volumes increase in our city centers, partly fueled by deliveries from a COVID boosted e-commerce sector, organizations are looking for a silver bullet for urban logistics. But has it been sitting right here under our noses all this time?

October 23, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Baltimore

Proof: Bike Paths are Good for the Local Economy

Finishing the stalled 35-mile Baltimore Greenway Trails Network would unleash millions in economic activity, a new report shows.

October 15, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Coronavirus

Trump Admin Rejects Transit Mask Mandate, Endangering Transport — Again

The Trump administration declined the request from a prominent transit workers' union the same day the President was admitted to a tax payer-funded hospital for coronavirus.

October 7, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Car crashes

Road Fatality Rates Reach Highest Level in 15 Years

It's official: walkers who ventured outdoors during COVID-19 lockdowns had a greater chance of being killed on our autocentric roads than any time in the past 15 years despite historic declines in driving.