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Covering the movement to end car dependency and make America better for walking, biking, transit and more.
We've seen an overall increase in capital investment by the federal government in ground transportation since the 2021 Infrastructure and Jobs Act was passed. But bad news: that spending is concentrated among highway projects, not public transit and rail. buff.ly/cvfhmi3
November 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New York City's proposed daylighting law "isn’t anti-driver; it’s pro-visibility, pro-safety, and frankly, pro-common sense," republican councilman Frank Morano argues. And it will also help NYC catch up with communities across the country.
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
How great would it be if kids graduated from college without the assumption that they must be completely dependent on a personal automobile? buff.ly/v8FCi0I
July 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Forget robotaxis. Just make the bus come frequently and on time. More in today's headlines: buff.ly/sK0HFBE
July 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We'll never be royals...but we might be fans of this bike-riding pop star. (Via @nyc.streetsblog.org) buff.ly/sc8qej7
April 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Last week, Secretary Duffy directed staff to start the process of clawing back millions in discretionary dollars for bike lanes and other "green" projects. But how will he spend the money instead?
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March 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Lori Markowitz's son, Josh, was killed by a driver traveling 100mph on a residential street. A vehicle technology called "Intelligent Speed Assist" could have saved his life—and several states are introducing bills to put it on reckless drivers' cars.
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March 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Our colleagues at @chi.streetsblog.org have about $23K to raise.

If you'd like to boost their campaigns to bridge the Windy City's looming transit fiscal cliff, lower the speed limit, and build a low-stress bike network, you can chip in here. Thanks! chi.streetsblog.org/about/donate
March 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Which vehicle is more worthy of a federal electric vehicle subsidy — the electric one (left) that still has a huge carbon footprint or the electric one (right) that actually reduces driving and lowers our carbon footprint?
January 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
When a menswear writer wades into the urban space, it resonates well beyond planning and zoning meetings. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/12/06/w...
December 6, 2024 at 4:50 PM