Driving
Study Shows Link Between Car Ownership and Decrease in Physical Activity
A study of residents in Beijing, China who became car owners indicates that they used alternative transportation modes less after buying cars.
When Cities Are Designed for Driving, Car Bans Are Not the Solution
Banning cars will not be effective as long as U.S. cities continue to prioritize transportation systems where mobility is dependent on driving.
Opinion: Car Culture Will Shift in the Next Decade
Cars and vehicle emissions are undoubtedly central to the climate change problem. The solution, however, might not be cleaner vehicles but rather a drastic change in our relationship to automobiles and driving.
'The Future of Transportation Is Not About Inventions. It’s About Choices.'
While much attention is focused on new technologies, the potential of existing transportation modes has never been fully realized.
Watch: The Car-Centric Legal System, Explained
So many subsidies ensure the dominance of the automobile in the daily live of the United States, it's hard to keep track of them all. Law Professor Greg Shill is keeping track, however.
Opinion: The Old Visions of Suburbia Are an Anachronism
Low-density suburbs are on their way out, and the suburbs of the future will better address the present-day needs of the people living in them.
In the Eyes of the Law, Drivers Aren't Playing Fair
A new paper accounts for all the ways "the legal system puts its thumb on the scale for drivers to the detriment of everyone else: transit users, cyclists and pedestrians."
Two Cities That Reduced Driving Over a Decade
Minneapolis and Seattle bucked national trends by increasing active transportation and use of public transit in recent years.
Delinquent Car Payments Reach Record High
More people are three months behind on car payments today than at the height of the Great Recession. That's bad news for the economy.
Waze Outfits NYC Tunnels with Beacons for Underground Navigation
The tech is part of a public-private partnership meant to improve connectivity to Waze and other navigation apps from underground.
Learning from the National Household Travel Survey
The Federal Highway Administration's National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) shows that transit use is rising and household vehicle miles traveled are declining—but other data sources paint a more ambiguous picture.
Delivery Algorithm Decides: Cycling Is Faster Than Driving
When it comes to food delivery, every second counts.
Comparison: Cycling Violations vs. Driving Violations
Is it more dangerous to break the law as a cyclist or as a driver?
Central Ohio Barely Makes a Dent in Driving Rates
Transportation investment is struggling to keep pace with population growth.
Curb Pricing Could Offer Big Benefits
Free on-street parking costs cities in lost land and additional traffic, cities could realize huge benefits if they value their curbs, Henry Garbar argues in Slate.
Don't Forget the 'Joy of Driving'
While endeavoring to make an honest account of the motivations for driving, it's important to remember that some people really like to drive.
'Little Evidence of a Substantial Cultural Turn' Away from Driving Among Millennials
According to an analysis of U.S. National Travel Surveys, the Millennial preference for non-automotive travel is mostly hype. Millennials show behavior similar to other age groups and respond to the economy.
Car Manufacturers Worried After Trump Administration Gave More Than Expected
The auto industry lobby is meeting with Trump Administration officials to convince them to ease off the throttle.
Trends Show Lower-Income Millennials Driving More
Data from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey reveals that circumstances may be forcing lower-income young people to drive greater distances.
California's Aging Population Getting Into More Traffic Collisions
New data from transportation research group TRIP, shows that fatalities involving at least one driver over 65 years old are up 22% in California.
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