Apr 23, 2024
Across the country right now, cities and transit agencies are taking steps to address violence on their systems — particularly against the people who work to keep our buses and trains running, clean, and safe for everyone to ride. But what are the root causes of that violence — and are strategies like deploying...
Apr 9, 2024
Is it possible to build streets that are slow enough to keep vulnerable road users safe and lightning fast when an emergency service vehicle needs to reach a person in need? That's been a hot topic of debate among U.S. sustainable transportation advocates lately — and it's also the subject of a fascinating new...
Mar 26, 2024
This week, we’re bringing you an interview with former Bicycling Magazine editor and cycling journalism veteran Peter Flax, to talk about Flax's new book, Live to Ride. Flax and guest host Gersh Kuntzman dig into the reasons why so many of us love to spend time on two wheels, and why people on bikes from all...
Mar 12, 2024
Sustainable transportation advocates know all the stats about
how many people die in car crashes on global roads every year. But
what about all the deaths and injuries that
car culture causes — not to mention all the
other ways it diminishes and destroys our communities?
On this episode of The Brake, we're bringing...
Feb 20, 2024
A 'walkability study' can be a powerful tool to help cities and
towns identify transformative strategies to welcome and protect
pedestrians on their streets — and craft a plan to put those
approaches into action. But what would it take to do this
critical analysis in every American community that needs
it?
On this...