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I spoke with the War on Cars podcasters about the past, present, and future of anti-car activism
I review a trio of new books claiming that cars damage society as well as the planet
Vancouver’s regional transit system is thriving. Here’s why.
Can Abundance-coded reforms reduce the cost of US transit buses?
Bologna adopted a blanket 30 km/h speed limit. Italy’s right-wing government declared war.
A few ways cities can future-proof themselves for the self-driving era.
A simple way to improve American downtowns: Make one-way arterials bidirectional.
Despite their controversial reputation, traffic cameras are both effective and popular.
An American is 2.5x more likely to die in a crash than a Canadian, and the trendlines are diverging
Let us play homage to the speed hump, humble warrior in the battle against traffic chaos
Biking along the beach is sublime. It’s a shame there are so few places to do it.
The GOP will let Americans deduct auto loan interest from their taxes. It’s a terrible idea.
Posts known as A-pillars are creating dangerous blind spots
I spoke with Erick Guerra about his book, Overbuilt, and the hidden damage of highway expansions
Buses shouldn’t be free.
Congestion pricing can only do so much if a city that doesn’t have much traffic to start with
I spoke with Polis’ Karen Vancluysen about how e-scooters are changing European cities — for better and for worse
Cars around the world are growing safer — but not in the US.
Cutting transit service leads riders to buy cars — and to abandon transit for good
This car safety tech has bipartisan appeal
Matt Farah is one of the most powerful auto influencers in the world — and also a committed urbanist
Robotaxi surge pricing is not like ridehail surge pricing
Cities must build bike networks — not just bike lanes
To improve transportation, the abundance movement must consider the kind of infrastructure that gets built — not just the quantity.
A groundbreaking new study suggests that SUVs are creating more traffic jams
70 years ago, Lewis Mumford warned that urban highways would be a disaster. We should’ve listened.
The Big Three’s commitment to car bloat leaves them vulnerable to Trump’s economic chaos
President Trump is attacking the foundations of transportation research, throwing the field into turmoil.
Denver recently became the first major US city to “nationalize” its sidewalks in order to build them faster.
Musk is an enemy of democracy. Stop buying cars from the company he leads.