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Streetsblog USA |bus rapid transit

A Fare-r Deal for Riders

Transit can raise ridership and better service while avoiding regressive fare hikes, experts say.

October 11, 2019

Streetsblog USA |District Attorneys

Weak State Law Protects Unlicensed Drivers Who Kill

“It’s part of our giant blindspot for the dangers of driving," a lawyer said.

October 8, 2019

Streetsblog USA |bus lanes

NYC Car-Free Busway is Frankly a Big Success

"The street looks better, it's nice," one customer at Joe's Pizza said. "It's ridiculous, I don't know any New Yorker who would take a cab just to get a slice of pizza."

October 8, 2019

Streetsblog USA |Air Quality

Report: Drivers Inhale More Pollution than Cyclists

Poetic justice: People who drive end up being exposed to more pollution from their cars than people who ride bikes or walk, a new report found.

October 8, 2019

Streetsblog USA |AAA

AAA: Technology Won’t Save Pedestrians from Deadly Cars

The pro-car group says so-called "pedestrian detection systems" don't work in cars going more than 30 miles per hour or when driving at night.

October 7, 2019

Streetsblog USA |Crash Data

Report: Federal Highway Aid Is Rigged

The Eno Center argues that the federal government should value safety and the environment when doling out billions in highway funds to states.

October 3, 2019

Streetsblog USA |Bicycle Infrastructure

Oh Boise! Idaho Judge Blames Cyclist for Crash

The epidemic of "windshield bias" in cops comes to Boise.

October 3, 2019

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Feds Keep Cracking Down on Crosswalk Art

The Federal Highway Administration again asked a town to get rid of its non-conforming crosswalk art despite the fact there have been no studies proving they are dangerous.

September 30, 2019

Streetsblog USA |bus rapid transit

Uber & Lyft Spending Surges While Transit Stays Flat

Americans spent four times as much money on Uber and Lyft trips last year as they did in 2013. This is a crisis.

September 27, 2019

Streetsblog USA |Berkeley

Commuter Rail’s Potential Is Untapped

Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia have suburban rail systems that serve only 2 to 6 percent of commuters — but better and more-frequent service could appeal to people who are currently forced to use a car.

September 26, 2019

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