Congressional Bike Caucus chair Earl Blumenauer is retiring from politics — but that doesn't mean he's just biking off into the sunset. We sat down to talk to him about his next chapter, and why he's optimistic this moment in U.S. biking culture. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05/28/rep…

Bike and bus lanes are of little use unless they're kept clear of cars, and some cities are turning to automated camera enforcement to do just that.

Learn more in headlines.
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'Chicago is falling behind on a national and regional level. We appear to be losing on transit to cities like Indianapolis and Madison that are doing a really good job on buses.' @StreetsblogCHI chats with Josh Mark to find out how CHI can catch up. chi.streetsblog.org/2024/05/23/wes…

A long-delayed project to replace the CharlieCard and introduce a new fare payment system for the MBTA could finally start delivering some results later this summer. Streetsblog MASS explores. mass.streetsblog.org/2024/05/23/mbt…

A new app will help recover stolen bikes — and replace a hodgepodge of barely maintained, costly municipal bike registration systems that have been used by police departments to harass and ticket bike riders. @StreetsblogCAL explores. cal.streetsblog.org/2024/05/23/reg…

On #TalkingHeadways , @TheOverheadWire is joined by Erin Clark, the chief real estate investment officer of the Denver Housing Authority for a conversation about the redevelopment of 1950s public housing project Sun Valley, and how it's being reinvigorated. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05/23/tal…

A majority of Americans oppose a flat-rate vehicle mileage fee...until you offer exemptions to low-income drivers and others, a new survey finds.

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EVs are *three times* more likely to hit pedestrians than their gas-powered counterparts, a new UK study finds—and fixing it won't be as simple as just adding auditory alerts to make ultra-quiet cars more audible to walkers. @Guardian explores.
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Streetsblog California Editor @CurryMel sits down with podcaster Tom Butler to talk about Bike Month, the 'fun and serious' aspects of her work, and the drawbacks of current California transportation policy. Listen in.
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Autonomous vehicles pose a serious risk to pedestrians and other road users, advocates said this week at a senate hearing on traffic safety—and it's time to regulate them better *and* implement proven road safety solutions that long predate AV technology. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05/23/no-…

A new bill would allocate $500 billion for new electric transportation infrastructure over the next 10 years — with an explicit mandate to “prioritize collective transportation over individual transportation.” Find out more. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05/22/war…

Who will save transit now that federal COVID funds are running out? Read a deep dive in today's headlines.
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Ed Sheeran concert on Willoughby Ave > Ed Sheeran concert at Barclays Center

ICYMI: Wednesday's headlines have news about Teslas, AVs and transit. Plus more! usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05/22/wed…

London's 'Mini-Holland' scheme was a low-traffic neighborhood (LTN) before that term was coined — and on its 10th anniversary, some advocates say it's past time for the concept to go worldwide. Forbes explores.
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Officials unveiled the first two Citi Bike stations capable of recharging e-bike batteries — but the chargers will take away pedestrian space until the city sorts out a permitting process for bringing electricity to the roadbed. Via Streetsblog New York.
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American communities don’t always bother to count how many residents can't drive. In this extended audio of our interview with Anna Zivarts, she talks about what would be possible if they did — and if those non-drivers banded together to form a movement. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05/21/wha…

More than 60 parking reform bills have been passed by or introduced in 22 states, and @Parkingeform now has an interactive map to track them.

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Reminder: It’s easy to build cars with speed limiters that restrict speed to 100 mph (or less).

But carmakers don’t want to do it, and nhtsagov refuses to force them.

“What I would be concerned about would be if regulators rolled over and bought the argument about the improved safety of self-driving vehicles and changed their rules to suit the technology.” Jack Stilgoe for Fast Company. fastcompany.com/91066571/the-h…