Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – The latest US export? The federal government’s campaign against distracted driving is being talked up internationally. – “Entrepedalers” are finding a market niche delivering food by bicycle in San Francisco. – Land use, walkability, and anything to reduce car dependence look like they’re set to … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Michelle Obama has taken on the issue of childhood obesity, and her task force has called for major transportation reforms, particularly complete streets. – This meditation on the connection between the BP oil spill and personal driving habits has been making the rounds. – The … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – An attempt to cap the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has failed. Meanwhile the government’s lack of increased regulation on other drilling projects is under fire, and a ban on drilling off the west coast is under consideration. – In Portland, one … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this weekend: – As the news about the oil gusher on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico continues to get worse, some are suggesting ways to prevent future disasters like this. – And that isn’t even the only bad news this week in the genre of fossil … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Major U.S. climate change legislation could pass today—leaving many wondering what it will mean for transportation. – Could agriculture be the new golf? – A woman in Israel claims she was attacked and beaten for sitting in the front of a city bus, rather than … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Some European airports are beginning to resume flights today, after four days during which no air travel to or from Europe was possible due to clouds of ash from an Icelandic volcano, heavily disrupting global trade, particularly in perishable goods. Some stranded travelers have found … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Commuting—in car traffic at least—is the number one thing that makes U.S. Americans unhappy, according to one study. – New Jersey, with a pedestrian fatality rate twice that of the nation as a whole, has a new law requiring that you come to a complete … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Even a police officer dressed in a bunny suit can’t get a break when trying to cross the street in a crosswalk. – The US federal government may soon prohibit text messaging while driving a commercial truck. Texting while driving is already illegal in 20 … Read more
– Sure, 2009 was no 2008, but in the U.S. we drove less, and walked, biked, and took the bus significantly more than in 2001. – At the Los Angeles Streets Summit, NYC transpo commish Janette Sadik-Khan’s keynote speech produced some interesting perspectives. – Much is often made of the dangers of teen driving—but it … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Yes, the newly minted health bill has a transportation angle. – Think bike parking corrals are cool? The ribbon was just cut on San Francisco’s first public “parklet” in a former street parking spot. – An Oregon farmer is arguing that it would be better … Read more
– Nationwide, traffic fatalities were at a record low last year, but are still 34,000 too many, according to Sec’y LaHood’s blog. Could a national Vision Zero campaign be in the works? – In Los Angeles, zoning policies encourage building apartment complexes right next to freeways. But it turns out that this is terrible for … Read more
– Statistically speaking, what’s more distracting than talking on the phone while driving? Adjusting the radio while driving. And what’s even more distracting than that? Driving with children. – Speaking of distracted driving, what about those digital billboards? The NY Times takes a look. – In Washington, DC, the local transportation department, DDOT, has issued … Read more