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The city plans to add 2 percent of street space in the central city for bus and bike lanes, increasing carrying capacity 60 percent.

Democratic governors-elect aren’t going to wait around for Washington to pass an infrastructure bill. They say they’ll do it themselves. (Bloomberg) Just days after Waymo CEO said autonomous vehicles aren’t ready for prime-time, the Independent reports…

Dockless bike share is doing a better job reaching people of color than traditional city-sponsored bike-sharing systems, according to a new analysis

The goal is to connect every neighborhood with safe biking and walking infrastructure and art that pays homage to each area's unique culture.

It's time to learn what Verkehrsverbund means!

Sacramento is retrofitting two neighborhoods near transit into neighborhoods oriented around transit. The redevelopment project aims to accommodate an influx of new residents, increase transit ridership and improve air quality. (Urban Land) NPR gets in on the…

A High Line-like pedestrian bridge is the highlight of the $28-million transportation incentive deal.

Women spend more money than men on transportation each month, according to a new study, primarily because they don’t feel safe on public transit. (Wired) As the number of women who walk or bike to work declines, according to Census data, Crosscut advocates…

In a new survey, Millennials report fairly high dissatisfaction with driving, but they are mostly without alternatives.

The National Review blames Democrats, with their unions and environmental regulations, for slowing down infrastructure construction, as opposed to those free-market conservatives in Europe and China. Forget those tax returns: Another conservative publication,…

Once the street was closed to cars, about 20,000 additional streetcar riders materialized practically overnight. 

Rewrite the fire chief’s mandate to optimize public safety, not response times, says Jeff Speck in his new book, "Walkable City Rules."

The day after the election a key Democrat promised a big spending package. But will it do more harm than good?

Incoming House Transportation Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio is no fan of privatizing infrastructure, but he also knows he’ll need President Trump’s support to get a bill through the Senate. (WaPo) Ray LaHood — President Obama’s Republican…

Traffic deaths are an international public health epidemic. Cars kill 1.3 million people each year. Where is the outrage? (Ottawa Citizen) State funding for public transit in Ohio will probably continue to dwindle when Republican Mike DeWine takes office as…

Strategically placed bollards and curbs slow drivers and prevent them from "cutting corners," keeping pedestrians safer.

The city is looking for solutions to clutter from dockless shared scooters and bikes.

This week on the podcast, Kate Sofis, CEO of SFMade, joins us to talk about the resurgence in urban manufacturing.

High turnout among Democrats powered many local transportation-related initiatives to victory on Tuesday — and proved that politicians win when they run on improving infrastructure. (City Lab) Curbed also delves into various transportation referendums,…

They are primarily moving folks living in the densest — and best-connected — parts of the county.