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An upside-down view of where ecological damage comes from

New Geography, the pre-eminent digital defender of automobile-oriented US policy, argues that suburbs are superior to walkable urban neighborhoods in environmental performance.

Oct 11 2011 7:34am
Seniors are piling onto public transportation

Use of public transit is growing in the US — especially among people 65 and older. Is your community prepared for the generational shift?

May 26 2011 6:06am
Debunking the "war on cars"

If making transportation better is a "war on cars," then healthy eating is a "war on food," according to Todd Litman.

1 Mar 24 2011 3:45pm
When will transportation departments start making roads safe for all?

Traffic deaths have fallen dramatically, but safety advocates still pay too little attention to the potential of better street design.

5 Mar 14 2011 7:08am
Pew: People will flock to light-weight electric cars but they won't stand for smart growth

Streetsblog points out the blind spots in a Pew Center on Global Climate Change report on curbing transportation emissions.

3 Jan 20 2011 10:44am
‘Growing Wealthier’ with smart growth

A Center for Clean Air Policy report makes a strong case that smart growth is beneficial to the economy as well as the environment and public health.

Jan 19 2011 10:53am
States must lead on cutting transportation emissions, report urges

With Congress unlikely tackle global warming, it’s up to the states to do more to curb greenhouse gases, two organizations say.

Dec 14 2010 5:51pm
Market-based transportation reforms urged

Taking The Wheel, a report by a coalition of “fiscal conservatives” and national security experts calls for measures to cut oil dependence and liquid fuels consumption in the transportation sector.

1 Nov 23 2010 4:24pm
Focus on relieving traffic congestion is wrongheaded, says CEOs for Cities

A new report, "Driven Apart," argues that the Texas Transportation Institute has overlooked the benefits of more compact development.

Sep 30 2010 6:59am
Why Millennials need less parking

Motorists aged 21 to 30 now account for 14% of miles driven, down from 21% in 1995.

Sep 21 2010 8:33am