2026
Friday Video: I Tried to Dethrone New York City’s Greatest Citi Bike Angel
It nearly destroyed me.
Monday’s Headlines Still Aren’t Safe
Despite recent progress, the U.S. has been lagging behind other developed nations on road safety for decades.
Talking Headways Podcast: Our Roads Will Remain ‘Dangerous by Design’ Until We Hold States Accountable
Why don’t we penalize states that don’t cut pedestrian deaths?
Friday’s Headlines’ Own Goal
Despite transit’s success during the World Cup, the event still created 8 or 9 million tons of carbon emissions, most of it stemming from fans flying to host cities. (Wired) The U.S. DOT continues to scrub references to bike safety from its websites (NPR). In related news, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seems to think that […]
The Last Straw: Duffy Asks Senate To ‘Restrict’ Funding For Bike Lanes
The U.S. Transportation Secretary wrongly believes that bike lanes cause traffic and therefore should not be funded.
Thursday’s Headlines Turn Cameras into Pillboxes
People hate getting caught speeding so much that they’re shooting up cameras. Now the cameras are fighting back.
Report: Waymo Cars Mean Way Mo’ Traffic
Are Waymo cars safer? Maybe. But will they make our streets and neighborhoods more livable? Way no.
The crash deaths of transportation planners Riley O’Neil and Louisa Gag should be a turning point for Safe Streets
Thanks to StreetsblogMASS Editor Christian MilNeil for his reporting on the Louisa Gag case, and input for this piece. Read more ‘Big Brother’ At U.S. DOT: Bike Lanes Aren’t Just ‘DEI,’ They’re Also Unsafe The last two months have been heartbreaking for sustainable transportation professionals and advocates in Chicago and Boston, where two hauntingly similar […]
‘Big Brother’ At U.S. DOT: Bike Lanes Aren’t Just ‘DEI,’ They’re Also Unsafe
Taking a page from George Orwell, the government is now saying that bike lanes are unsafe and speed cameras are not proven to reduce crashes. In other words, freedom is slavery.
‘The Vibes Were Impeccable’: World Cup, Knicks Showed Promise of Livable Streets in New York City
The name of the game is car-free.