Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Car Culture

How Much Would You Actually Save With a Gas Tax “Holiday”?

By Ben Fried | May 2, 2008 | 1 Comment

Drivers depend on gas tax revenue almost as much as they depend on gas. The folks at Jabberwonk have put together a simple gas tax "holiday" calculator. Enter your car’s fuel efficiency and the miles you expect to drive, and the calculator spits out how much you would save this summer if the gas tax […]

U.S. DOT Launches Official, Horribly-Named “Blog”

By Ben Fried | May 1, 2008 | 2 Comments

Secretary Peters leans on a hog… in the fast lane. On Tuesday, U.S. DOT unveiled "Fast Lane," a blog-type website supposedly authored by Transportation Secretary Mary Peters. Whoever came up with the name, however, didn’t do much to elevate the perception of Peters among transit and bike advocates, with whom she has a mixed record […]

Obama Dismisses Gas Tax “Gimmick”

By Brad Aaron | May 1, 2008 | 1 Comment

With primaries in North Carolina and Indiana less than a week out, Barack Obama seems to have taken Streetsbloggers’ advice with this ad explaining why a suspension of the federal gas tax, as called for by Hillary Clinton and John McCain (among others), is a sham. It’s a masterful spot: the swelling orchestral score, the […]

Cartoon Wednesday: This American Lifestyle

By Jason Varone | Apr 30, 2008 | No Comments

Related stories from NY Streetsblog: "Crisis" Mode AAA Urges Panicked Drivers to Take Transit Americans Turn to Prayer at the Pump Chuck Schumer and Hillary Clinton: Where Is the Leadership?

Americans Turn to Prayer at the Pump

By Brad Aaron | Apr 29, 2008 | 6 Comments

As this country goes bonkers over $4-per-gallon gasoline, it would seem a good time for a sober discussion about our near-total dependence on one unsustainable mode of transport. But as modern Americans, we generally prefer whining to introspection. And when whining doesn’t work, well, there’s always prayer. Enter Rocky Twyman, a choir director and PR […]

Car Racing Video Game on the Streets of LA

By Damien Newton | Apr 23, 2008 | 1 Comment

Rockstar Games, the same people that develop the Grand Theft Auto game series, has developed a car racing game that takes place on the streets of Los Angeles. On the same week we celebrated Earth Day at Wilshire’s Car Free Party, Rockstar announced a game that is the opposite of "car free." Gamer website The […]

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