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Police arrived due to reports of vandalism and seemed somewhat confused when they found volunteers openly painting missing crosswalks.
Police and Fire Departments Shut Down Volunteer Crosswalk Painting Event in LA - Streetsblog Los Angeles
LAPD cited People's Vision Zero volunteer organizer Jonathan Hale for misdemeanor "vandalism on city property," the charge typically means a $250 fine
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December 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Police arrived due to reports of vandalism and seemed somewhat confused when they found volunteers openly painting missing crosswalks.
Sec. Duffy's campaign to restore "civility" to air travel as a means for ensuring safety is particularly outrageous against the backdrop of his department’s broad defunding and deregulation of safety measures across the country.
Opinion: Sean Duffy’s 'Golden Age' of Dangerous Streets — Streetsblog USA
Sean Duffy is calling for a "golden age" of civility in American travel. He should start by ending barbaric policies that get people killed on the ground and in the skies.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Sec. Duffy's campaign to restore "civility" to air travel as a means for ensuring safety is particularly outrageous against the backdrop of his department’s broad defunding and deregulation of safety measures across the country.
Folks who think dirtier cars will be cheaper to drive are in for a rude awakening. buff.ly/BsJXXhS
Tuesday's Headlines Set the Record Straight — Streetsblog USA
Folks who think dirtier cars will be cheaper to drive are in for a rude awakening.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Folks who think dirtier cars will be cheaper to drive are in for a rude awakening. buff.ly/BsJXXhS
"I think it's so important that we have a vision for our city, and part of that is having a vision for our transportation system and our transit system. We deserve a world class mass transit system in Seattle," said Seattle Mayor-elect @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
'I'm Always on the Bus': How Transit Advocacy Helped Katie Wilson Become Seattle's Next Mayor — Streetsblog USA
"I really think that our public transit system is such a big part of people's daily experience of government," says the incoming mayor of the Emerald City.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"I think it's so important that we have a vision for our city, and part of that is having a vision for our transportation system and our transit system. We deserve a world class mass transit system in Seattle," said Seattle Mayor-elect @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
If there really is a war on cars, the drivers are winning, according to a Washington Post investigation.
Monday's Headlines: Why Is Vision Zero Failing? — Streetsblog USA
If there really is a war on cars, the drivers are winning, according to a Washington Post investigation.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If there really is a war on cars, the drivers are winning, according to a Washington Post investigation.
Unwind and let yourself hate on Elon Musk a little. You've earned it.
Friday Video: Exactly Why the Cybertruck Sucks — Streetsblog USA
Unwind and let yourself hate on Elon Musk a little.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Unwind and let yourself hate on Elon Musk a little. You've earned it.
On this week's Talking Headways, Tony Jordan, president of the Parking Reform Network, discusses getting rid of our cars, parking policy, and Donald Shoup’s legacy.
Talking Headways Podcast: The (Parking) Reformation — Streetsblog USA
Tony Jordan, president of the Parking Reform Network, discusses getting rid of our cars, parking policy, and Donald Shoup’s legacy.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
On this week's Talking Headways, Tony Jordan, president of the Parking Reform Network, discusses getting rid of our cars, parking policy, and Donald Shoup’s legacy.
Fuel economy is the latest victim of President Trump's efforts to unravel the Biden administration's legacy. buff.ly/Zaptgmy
Friday's Headlines Are Cooking With Gas — Streetsblog USA
Fuel economy is the latest victim of President Trump's efforts to unravel the Biden administration's legacy.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Fuel economy is the latest victim of President Trump's efforts to unravel the Biden administration's legacy. buff.ly/Zaptgmy
Got an FSA account that's about to expire, or an HSA fund gathering dust? Now is a great time to invest in your child's health by getting them a bike — with a little help from your fellow taxpayers.
This Holiday Season, Buy Your Kid a Bike With Your Pre-Tax Healthcare Money — Streetsblog USA
Got an FSA account that's about to expire, or an HSA gathering dust? Now is a great time to invest in your child's health with a new bike.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Got an FSA account that's about to expire, or an HSA fund gathering dust? Now is a great time to invest in your child's health by getting them a bike — with a little help from your fellow taxpayers.
Lack of regulations are the reason cars are so big, heavy, expensive and dangerous, not the regulations themselves. buff.ly/MjSJjst
Thursday's Headlines Knock Down a Straw Man — Streetsblog USA
Lack of regulations are the reason cars are so big, heavy, expensive and dangerous, not the regulations themselves.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Lack of regulations are the reason cars are so big, heavy, expensive and dangerous, not the regulations themselves. buff.ly/MjSJjst
A new study from an MIT grad student shows that e-bikes are the most popular vehicle for those using New York City's bike lanes.
Report: DOT is Undercounting The E-Bike Boom - Streetsblog New York City
A new study from an MIT grad student shows that e-bikes are the most popular vehicle for those using New York City's bike lanes.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A new study from an MIT grad student shows that e-bikes are the most popular vehicle for those using New York City's bike lanes.
As Congress gears up to reauthorize America's surface transportation programs, advocates are calling on federal lawmakers to reinforce state laws that keep residents safer on the road — whether they're driving or not.
Advocates Push for Safety in Next Surface Transportation Reauthorization — Streetsblog USA
A much-anticipated annual survey of state road safety laws called on federal lawmakers to back up their colleagues work.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
As Congress gears up to reauthorize America's surface transportation programs, advocates are calling on federal lawmakers to reinforce state laws that keep residents safer on the road — whether they're driving or not.
Will AI take the wheel? buff.ly/X0e3BuQ
Wednesday's Headlines Take the Wheel — Streetsblog USA
If Jesus won't take it, maybe AI will.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Will AI take the wheel? buff.ly/X0e3BuQ
As progress on climate goals falters, it is time for state transportation leaders to come to terms with an inconvenient truth: climate goals are not feasible without a swift and methodical reallocation of road space away from cars.
Opinion: One Less Lane Ought To Fix It — Streetsblog USA
Federal inaction means states must lead on reducing emissions — but their reluctance to reallocate road space for cars may doom climate goals.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
As progress on climate goals falters, it is time for state transportation leaders to come to terms with an inconvenient truth: climate goals are not feasible without a swift and methodical reallocation of road space away from cars.
Berkeley, California is far from the only city where the fire department dictates transportation policy. buff.ly/LO8OiEr
Tuesday's Headlines Fight Fire With Fire — Streetsblog USA
Berkeley, Calif., is far from the only city where the fire department dictates transportation policy.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Berkeley, California is far from the only city where the fire department dictates transportation policy. buff.ly/LO8OiEr
As the Vision Zero Network turns 10, it's time to look at what works and what is achievable (a lot!).
OPINION: Where Cities are Investing, Vision Zero is Working — Streetsblog USA
As the Vision Zero Network turns 10, it's time to look at what works and what is achievable (a lot!).
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December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
As the Vision Zero Network turns 10, it's time to look at what works and what is achievable (a lot!).
In Trump’s second term, the agency opened 50% fewer investigations into vehicle safety defects, concluded 83% fewer enforcement cases against trucking and bus companies and started 58% fewer pipeline enforcement cases compared with the same period in the Biden admin.
Investigation: How Trump’s U.S. DOT Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public — Streetsblog USA
"The only way to solve [it] is to make broad systematic changes," said one former safety official. "Without them that carnage is just going to continue.”
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December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In Trump’s second term, the agency opened 50% fewer investigations into vehicle safety defects, concluded 83% fewer enforcement cases against trucking and bus companies and started 58% fewer pipeline enforcement cases compared with the same period in the Biden admin.
Life is a highway, and Congress is going to ride it all night long. buff.ly/M3jnpuU
Monday's Headlines Go Cold Turkey — Streetsblog USA
Life is a highway, and Congress is going to ride it all night long.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Life is a highway, and Congress is going to ride it all night long. buff.ly/M3jnpuU
Class struggle. Infirm secondary superheroes. Suicidal sheep. It’s all in Jonathan Lethem's new collection of short stories, "A Different Kind of Tension." Here's an excerpt — featuring class struggle with cars!
Book Excerpt Special: Jonathan Lethem's 'Program's Progress' — Streetsblog USA
Class struggle. Infirm secondary superheroes. Suicidal sheep. It’s all in Jonathan Lethem's new collection of short stories, "A Different Kind of Tension." Here's an excerpt — featuring class…
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November 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Class struggle. Infirm secondary superheroes. Suicidal sheep. It’s all in Jonathan Lethem's new collection of short stories, "A Different Kind of Tension." Here's an excerpt — featuring class struggle with cars!
The COP30 climate summit in the Amazon rain forest exposed world leaders to the effects of climate change, but they still failed to take action. buff.ly/taRzTqx
Welcome to the Jungle, Wednesday's Headlines — Streetsblog USA
The COP30 climate summit in the Amazon rain forest exposed world leaders to the effects of climate change, but they still failed to take action.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The COP30 climate summit in the Amazon rain forest exposed world leaders to the effects of climate change, but they still failed to take action. buff.ly/taRzTqx
A ProPublica investigation found 30 instances where DOT actions under President Trump endanger lives. buff.ly/ZvASYkN
Safety's Last for Tuesday's Headlines — Streetsblog USA
A ProPublica investigation found 30 instances where DOT actions under President Trump endanger lives.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A ProPublica investigation found 30 instances where DOT actions under President Trump endanger lives. buff.ly/ZvASYkN
On paper, Austin has a long way to go towards Vision Zero. But there are some under-the-radar successes that could help other other cities weather the state and federal headwinds that virtually all locales will battle in the years to come.
Is Austin a Vision Zero Leader Hiding In Plain Sight? — Streetsblog USA
Changes have been slow in Bat City, but they are meaningful and starting to show success.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
On paper, Austin has a long way to go towards Vision Zero. But there are some under-the-radar successes that could help other other cities weather the state and federal headwinds that virtually all locales will battle in the years to come.
The U.S. DOT released $2 billion for 165 agencies to buy 2,400 new buses. buff.ly/USIaFr9
Monday's Headlines Are Bussin' — Streetsblog USA
The U.S. DOT released $2 billion for 165 agencies to buy 2,400 new buses.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The U.S. DOT released $2 billion for 165 agencies to buy 2,400 new buses. buff.ly/USIaFr9
YouTuber Classy Whale found out on a recent visit to Arlington, Texas, which, with a population of 404,000, is the largest U.S. city with no trains, no scheduled buses, and no guarantee that the region's on-demand microtransit service will be there when you need it.
Friday Video: The Largest U.S. City With No Transit — Streetsblog USA
Can communities really keep people moving without fixed-route transit? Find out on this visit to Texas.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
YouTuber Classy Whale found out on a recent visit to Arlington, Texas, which, with a population of 404,000, is the largest U.S. city with no trains, no scheduled buses, and no guarantee that the region's on-demand microtransit service will be there when you need it.
The Washington Post too a deep dive into the epidemic of pedestrian deaths, which rose from 4,300 in 2010 to more than 7,000 in 2023. buff.ly/svJOdZD
Friday's Headlines Tread Carefully — Streetsblog USA
The Washington Post too a deep dive into the epidemic of pedestrian deaths, which rose from 4,300 in 2010 to more than 7,000 in 2023.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The Washington Post too a deep dive into the epidemic of pedestrian deaths, which rose from 4,300 in 2010 to more than 7,000 in 2023. buff.ly/svJOdZD