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Why We Need To Stop Calling Auto-Centric Roads ‘Assets’
Your city can't sell a road to the next town over when it needs a little cash. So why do our municipal accounting standards count highways as "assets"? Advocates say it's time to fix that.
February 18, 2021
Talking Headways Podcast: A Second Bay Crossing (And One Big ‘Ugh’)
Guest: Sadie Graham, BART Program Director for Link21, a rail network planning program for the San Francisco Bay Area. Graham chats about planning for a second bay crossing and the potential for a suite of projects to improve regional connectivity.
February 18, 2021
The Reason More Women Drivers Die in Car Crashes
Women drivers are more likely to die in crashes because the men drivers who hit them are more likely to be driving trucks and SUVs, a new study finds.
February 15, 2021
House Support for Transit is Good, Not Great
Congress is moving ahead to allocate $30 billion for America's beleaguered transit systems – but it's not enough to keep millions of riders and hundreds of thousands of workers safe from drastic cuts, transit agencies and advocates said.
February 12, 2021
How to Support Women on Bikes in Winter
"In order for the bike boom to continue, we have to include everyone, and that's not just about snow clearance," said one panelist at the Winter Cycling Conference.
February 11, 2021
Talking Headways Podcast: Revel, Revel — Mopeds Make their Mark
"I think cars are the problem for sure, but we all have to do our part," says Revel's vice president.
February 11, 2021
New Bill in Congress Would Help Americans Buy E-Bikes
As President Biden gears up to give electric car buyers a federally subsidized discount, Congress must not to forget the other electric vehicle that is even better at saving the planet.
February 10, 2021
How to Electrify the Nation’s School Buses
It will take forever to electrify our transit systems, but yellow school buses could be switched over within the decade, a new report says.
February 9, 2021
Study: Yes, More Parking Does Put More Cars on the Road
A new study finds something transportation reformers have long suspected, but never proven.
February 9, 2021
Hit-and-Runs Against Bike Riders Surge During Quarantine
Drivers aren't just killing cyclists on quarantine-emptied roads – they're also leaving them to die there.
February 9, 2021
