Mobility Scavenging: Filling the gaps of transportation with Evie
An anecdotal account of getting around car-forward infrastructure, without a car. How a Twin Cities-based car share organization can help!
Category: Cars
National Links: New Data
Community land trusts keep homes affordable, transit advocates push better storytelling, Waymo faces accountability questions, and Norway proves EV success needs long-term policy.
For drivers and transit users, job access in nearly all major US cities is on the decline
A new report states that between 2022 and 2023, job access via car and transit declined across most large U.S. cities; walking and biking saw modest gains.
Are Stop Signs the Answer to Safer Streets?
They reduce vehicle speeds, create safer streets, and they’re cheap and easy to install. Why aren’t we installing more stop signs?
Street Illegal, Part 2: Readers and Leaders Speak Out
Following up on reader comments about their experiences with noise pollution, the challenges around implementing automated noise enforcement and how you can help.
Book Review: ‘Killed by a Traffic Engineer’
Glaring and less obvious issues endemic to traffic engineering – from outdated metrics to misplaced priorities – manifest in tangible ways on Minnesota streets.
Street Illegal: A Hot Take on Hot Cars
Explore how automated noise enforcement could help the Twin Cities combat the problem of excessive vehicle noise in urban areas.
When the Rubber Leaves the Road: Full Tire Lifecycle Analysis
From production to disposal, tires leave a toxic legacy. Discover the hidden environmental costs and potential solutions for America’s 1.18 billion tires.
When the Rubber Leaves the Road
The assumed solution to vehicle-related pollution is the introduction of electric cars and trucks; however, they are not the answer for this particular issue.
National Links: School Bus Problems and Bringing Back Denver
Why car culture harms U.S. nightlife, how Minnesota is reducing highway emissions (build fewer freeways!), and more national and international news.