NEW: “The result is an endless cycle in which congestion leads to highway expansion, which invites more peak-hour trips, which brings back traffic & so on. The pattern is so inevitable that economists have dubbed induced demand the iron law of congestion.” Via @David Zipper

Slate Magazine

It’s an American Obsession. It’s Based on a Total Lie. We Have to Stop Before It’s Too Late.

The truth about what's happening on America's roads—and how we can stop it.

STUDY: ‘Dual-mode households’ (cars & ebikes) can reduce their car use by 19% compared to those solely reliant on cars, particularly affecting shorter trips. This supports households moving to one car and adopting a ‘car light’ lifestyle. Via @MomentumMag

Momentum Mag

Study Shows How E-Bikes Are Shifting the Transportation Landscape

a recent study highlights the benefits of e-bikes, including reduced reliance on cars and increased mobility for people of all ages

IMPORTANT: This kind of small-scale retail, cafe/restaurant or service should be legal on every corner in cities/suburbs. A basic part of walkable communities. They aren’t easy financially, but at least they should be legal in policy and zoning. In plans I’m working on, I’m calling them “corner convenience.”