Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Car Dependence

Op-Ed: Car Dependency is An Unequal Burden

By Todd Litman | Dec 24, 2020 | No Comments

Automobile-dependent planning has changed automobiles from a luxury into a necessity. Excessive vehicle costs leave many households without money to purchase essential food, shelter and healthcare. They need more affordable transportation options.

The mayoral candidates pictured with the building of their dreams.

DECISION 2021: How Should the Next Mayor Move the City Beyond Vision Zero?

By Eve Kessler | Dec 22, 2020 | No Comments

It's the final chapter of our seven-part series on the mayoral candidates.

DECISION 2021: The Next Mayor Will Monetize Free Parking

By Eve Kessler | Dec 15, 2020 | No Comments

Whether its via residential permits, more meters, or loading zones, candidates expect that motorists will pay for time at the curb.

What we get when we subsidize cars: More of them.

OPINION: Cuomo and Murphy Must Sign the Transportation and Climate Initiative

By Lauren Bailey | Dec 9, 2020 | No Comments

Our transit systems and environment urgently need the regional agreement, a policy analyst argues.

Many residents of Eastern Queens would like to get out of using cars but are stymied by the lack of transit options, Citi Bikes, and protected bike lanes, says City Council hopeful Deepti Sharma (pictured here at a bus stop in her district).

OPINION: Envisioning a Carless Future for Eastern Queens

By Deepti Sharma | Dec 2, 2020 | No Comments

Weaning residents off automobiles requires giving them accessible mobility options, a Council hopeful argues.

This is the kind of Moses legacy today's urbanists want to retire. Photo: Texas Dept. of Transportation

Vision Zero Cities Conference: How to Repeal the Legacy of Robert Moses

By Kea Wilson | Oct 20, 2020 | No Comments

We can shatter Robert Moses's blueprint for cities across America — and the injustices that endure to this day — but it's not easy.

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