Laws ‘Arrest’ the Mobility of Blacks in the U.S.: Study
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Black pedestrians, bicyclists and micromobility users are subjected to a wide array of dangerous laws.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Police Brutality
Stop the Stops? Speaker Adams Wants to ‘Overhaul’ NYPD Traffic Enforcement
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The NYPD should "move away" from police-initiated traffic stops that disproportionately target people of color and can lead to police brutality, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said on Monday — offering uncharacteristic support for a central pillar of a progressive-wing movement to reform the police department.
NYPD Declines to Charge Cop who Threatened Brooklyn State Senator During 2020 Protests
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“This ruling is EXACTLY why New Yorkers have zero faith in the system," said state Sen. Zellnor Myrie.
Three Common Types of Bike Laws That Are Overdue for an Overhaul
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There is almost no evidence that cycling regulations are making U.S. streets safer, and more than enough evidence that they should be overhauled to prevent disproportionately harmful impacts against people of color, a new study finds.
THE BRAKE: Why ‘Automobility’ Is About So Much More Than Automobiles
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Is car culture really just about vehicles, roads, motorists and violent commercials on TV, or is it is a political system as deeply entrenched in cultures around the world? Yes. Yes it is.
Op-Ed: Why Decarceration Must Be a Part of Transportation Reform
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Transit agencies can move from a policing model that seeks to detain, arrest, and imprison people to a system that carefully considers accessibility, affordability, mental health, public health, reentry, safety, and healing. Here's how.