More cynical greenwashing from the highway industry There's no shortage of cynical greenwashing to sell climate-killing highway widening projects GeorgiaDOT and AASHTO have a new PR gimmick to promote the same old product AASHTO—the American Association of State Hig... → By Joe Cortright 16.11.2020 Discussion |
Why—and where—Metro’s $5 billion transportation bond measure failed Portland voters resoundingly defeated a proposed multi-billion dollar payroll tax to pay for transportation projects The two areas slated for the biggest benefits voted against the measure: The Southwest Corridor and ... → By Joe Cortright 11.11.2020 Discussion |
Systemic racism and automobile insurance Does geographic rating of car insurance amount to 21st Century redlining? Car insurance rates vary more based on who your neighbors are than on your driving record The premium penalty for living in a Black neighborho... → By Joe Cortright 5.11.2020 Discussion |
Covid & Cities: Reasons for optimism There are several compelling reasons—the seven "C's"—to believe cities will thrive and prosper in a post-pandemic world: Competition: Zooming it in works when everyone has to do it, but if you work remotely whil... → By Joe Cortright 9.11.2020 Discussion |
Equity and Metro’s $5 Billion Transportation Bond Advocates for a $5 billion transportation bond that Portland area voters will be deciding in November are making a specious argument about it being an equity measure. Its largest single project, a multi-billion dollar l... → By Joe Cortright 26.10.2020 Discussion |
More cynical greenwashing from the highway industry
There's no shortage of cynical greenwashing to sell climate-killing highway widening projects GeorgiaDOT and AASHTO have a new PR gimmick to promote the same old product AASHTO—the American Association of State Hig... →
Discussion
|Why—and where—Metro’s $5 billion transportation bond measure failed
Portland voters resoundingly defeated a proposed multi-billion dollar payroll tax to pay for transportation projects The two areas slated for the biggest benefits voted against the measure: The Southwest Corridor and ... →
Discussion
|Systemic racism and automobile insurance
Does geographic rating of car insurance amount to 21st Century redlining? Car insurance rates vary more based on who your neighbors are than on your driving record The premium penalty for living in a Black neighborho... →
Discussion
|Covid & Cities: Reasons for optimism
There are several compelling reasons—the seven "C's"—to believe cities will thrive and prosper in a post-pandemic world: Competition: Zooming it in works when everyone has to do it, but if you work remotely whil... →
Discussion
|Equity and Metro’s $5 Billion Transportation Bond
Advocates for a $5 billion transportation bond that Portland area voters will be deciding in November are making a specious argument about it being an equity measure. Its largest single project, a multi-billion dollar l... →
Discussion
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