Tuesday’s Headlines: God Save the NY Times Edition
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When it comes to coverage of transportation issues in the city that bears its name, the New York Times is just an infuriating mess. Plus other news.
THUNDER ROAD: Car Noise Stokes Heart Attacks, Study Finds
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Researchers in New Jersey link traffic racket to cardiovascular disease and cardiac episodes, proving again that it's death, not redemption, that's beneath a dirty hood.
City Launches a New Vision Zero Billboard Campaign — With Little Proof that Such Things Work
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The mayor decides to spend $4 million on public education — money that one activist called "a waste" and whose utility the Department of Transportation could not provide.
City Official Under Fire for Questioning the Benefits and Equity of Transit
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We always assume more transit means more equity. But a progressive planning commissioner apparently disagrees, sparking quite a conversation.
CASE CLOSED: Another Look at How the NYPD Lies to Protect Placard Corrupted Cops
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The NYPD lied on Monday to cover up the illegal actions of a Housing division cop — the latest of a growing number of incidents involving placard abusing officers and the epidemic of illegally defaced license plates.
Study: Distracting Roadside Safety Billboards May Cause 17K Crashes A Year
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Just in time for today's announcement by the DOT: These signs are provoking a conversation among advocates about the limits of on-road safety messages more broadly.
Monday’s Headlines: Garbage Humor Edition
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Our friends at Transportation Alternatives are equally obsessed with what we've been calling "New York's 5 o'clock shadow": the mounds of big black plastic garbage bags that cover the sidewalk. Plus other news.
Why ‘Walkability’ Scores Don’t Truly Assess How Pedestrian-Friendly a City Is
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Standard walkability metrics aren't factoring in all the reasons why residents can't or won't travel by foot, a new analysis suggests— and cities need to think beyond the sidewalk, particularly in neighborhoods of color that face the steepest barriers.
TRASH TALK: Advocates Warn Against Further Delays on Commercial Waste Zones
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They don't trust them as far as they can throw them.
Why Can’t We Have Nice Things? Denver Offering Rebates on E-Bike Purchases
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Colorado is high ... on getting e-bikes into the hands of drivers. Meanwhile, New York only subsidizes electric cars.
Manhattan Pol Revives Bike, Pedestrian ‘Mayor’ Idea as Key to Streets Master Plan
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Another attempt to get a City Hall office devoted to active transportation.
Meet the Shiny New Electric Citi Bike (We Did!)
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It may not quite be double the fun, but the new generation of Citi Bike electric bikes has a battery that can at least double the range.