When Better Streets Cross Party Lines

When Better Streets Cross Party Lines

Transportation debates in the U.S. often get cast as partisan fights — bikes vs. cars, “urbanists” vs. “drivers.” But a recent Bloomberg News piece by David Zipper highlights an important reality: safer, more walkable streets don’t have to be political at all. In fact, even some of Europe’s most conservative regions are embracing improvements that make biking and walking easier. Zipper points to the French Riviera — one of the most right-leaning…