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Motorists in one of a Montreal’s busiest boroughs support bike lanes

There are real tensions between cyclists, motorists and pedestrians sharing the road, but Montrealers believe traffic-calming measures — bike lanes, speed humps and curb extensions — can improve safety for all road users.

Killing someone with a car costs $1.6 million. California requires drivers to carry $30,000

NHTSA puts the average economic cost of a traffic fatality at $1.6 million. California requires a driver to carry $30,000 in bodily injury coverage, and everyone who was not in the crash pays the rest.

Paying for driving

Drivers in the US pay about half of what their driving costs. The rest comes to $2.15 trillion a year.

Will Canada’s gas tax holiday drive up emissions and help the rich? | The Narwhal

The Carney government is keeping its tax off at gas pumps to help with the cost of living, but critics call it a subsidy for the oil and gas industry that won’t help those who need it most

Transit push in Montreal could generate more GDP than vehicular focus: study - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

A new study released by the Metropolitan Community of Montreal (MMC) finds the economic benefits of public transit are far greater than personal automobiles.

Every Right On Red Frays The Social Contract A Little Further | Defector

A couple of blocks from my office is a steep hill. Sometimes at lunch I go out into the sun and walk up the hill. The hill is very California: asphalt so newly laid that it looks AI-generated; a handful of wheeling turkey vultures; golden dried grass edging up to fortress-like new construction. I usually…

Real men don't bike: How cars became the symbol of American manhood

Inside the Trump administration's campaign to sell a vision of masculinity rooted in speed and strength — and what it means for people who walk, bike and ride the bus.

If there’s a war on cars in the USA then the cars have won

American vehicles have grown heavier, faster, and wider every decade since 1982 — and federal fuel economy rules reward the growth. Evidence from 50 years of EPA data.

Is 'Walk Score' Really Just a 'White Score'? — Streetsblog USA

A new paper argues that the popular real estate tools is driving investment to predominantly white urban neighborhoods, without expanding walkability for anyone else.

'Step back' - air pollution at pedestrian crossings

Every busy road produces a cloud of pollution you can't see. Where you stand in it matters more than most people might realise.

Learning What Substance Is Suspected of Causing Alzheimer’s May Throw You Into an Existential Crisis

A surprisingly common substance was found to have a causal relationship with the kind of brain damage associated with Alzheimer's disease.