Don’t Blame ‘Distracted’ Pedestrians for Rising Toll
Jun 21, 2019, 7:06 am By Angie Schmitt
People are struggling to explain the alarming rise in pedestrian deaths, which reached a…Friday’s Headlines
Jun 21, 2019, 6:43 am By Blake Aued
Uber wants a monopoly on transportation — not only ride-hailing, but public transit, flight,…Talking Headways Podcast: The Potential of Real-Time Information
Jun 20, 2019, 8:45 am By Jeff Wood
This week on the podcast we’re joined by Candace Brakewood, a civil engineering professor at the…Thursday’s Headlines
Jun 20, 2019, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
Commuters in most cities are spending more time than ever stuck in traffic. The solution? Making it…Boondoggle: A Texas-Sized Mess of a Highway Plan
Jun 19, 2019, 5:05 pm By Gideon Weissman
In this year’s installment of its annual “Highway Boondoggles” report, Gideon Weissman of…Detroit Bus Shelters Aren’t Where You Need ‘Em
Jun 19, 2019, 2:34 pm By Angie Schmitt
Wayne State University student Sarosh Irani started noticing something odd about the bus shelters as…Wednesday’s Headlines
Jun 19, 2019, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
Realizing they need density to support public transit, make housing more affordable and prevent…Seattle’s Bike Gender Gap Among Widest in USA
Jun 19, 2019, 12:01 am By Aaron Short
Women cyclists have to deal with unsafe streets, driver harassment, and inflexible workplaces — so…Highway Boondoggles: Tar Heel State’s Road Expansion Disaster
Jun 19, 2019, 12:01 am By Gideon Weissman
In this year’s installment of its annual “Highway Boondoggles” report, Gideon Weissman of…Cyclist and Pedestrian Deaths Skyrocket in 2018 as Motorists Stay Safe
Jun 18, 2019, 1:41 pm By Aaron Short
America’s roads are safe increasingly for only those who drive on them. For the second year in a…Highway Boondoggles 2019: Nine Projects That Should Never Happen
Jun 18, 2019, 10:30 am By Gideon Weissman
In the fifth edition of the landmark “Highway Boondoggles” report, Gideon Weissman of Frontier…Bell ‘Tolls’ for Michigan Drivers
Jun 18, 2019, 12:01 am By Aaron Short
Michigan politicians are fighting over the best way to charge voters for road repairs — but…Tuesday’s Headlines
Jun 18, 2019, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
Better public transit doesn’t just provide more transportation options — it might be a hack to…Might As Well Jump: Uber Raises Bike Fees
Jun 17, 2019, 5:57 pm By Andy Bosselman
One month after banking $8.1 billion from a Wall Street IPO, Uber has raised the price of a simple…Ohio’s Poor Face Nightmarish Commutes
Jun 17, 2019, 5:52 pm By Aaron Short
Being poor anywhere is hard — but in Ohio, a lack of transit forces families to choose between…Monday’s Headlines
Jun 17, 2019, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
Walmart stores’ vast acreage of parking is mostly a waste of space, but their lots do make good…Building a Safer Mid-Block Crossing
Jun 14, 2019, 1:25 pm By Angie Schmitt
Pedestrians deserve a safe places to cross the street. But a mid-block crossing with just some paint…Friday’s Headlines
Jun 14, 2019, 8:06 am By Blake Aued
The U.S. is playing catchup with the rest of the world when it comes to bike infrastructure.…10 Different Scooter Companies Are Coming to Chicago for 4-Month Pilot
Jun 13, 2019, 2:27 pm By John Greenfield
The Chicago transportation scene is about to become a little more, um, interesting. Today the city…States Aren’t Even Trying to Reduce Traffic Deaths
Jun 13, 2019, 2:17 pm By Angie Schmitt
Fifty more people dead in Michigan. Sixty one in Virginia. One hundred and six in Arizona. Those are…
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