How Seattle Avoided the Transit Death Spiral to Turn Around Its Bus System
Nov 8, 2017, 11:27 am By Angie Schmitt
In 2014, King County Metro was facing a revenue shortfall, thanks to declining sales tax receipts…Today’s Headlines
Nov 8, 2017, 9:36 am By Blake Aued
Letters to Milwaukee Mayor Run Five-to-One Against Streetcar (Fox 6) Boston Cracks Down on…Excellent Uber Ad Distills the Problem With Uber in Crowded Cities
12:41pm By Angie Schmitt
In a brilliant new spot, Uber inadvertently lays out exactly why its for-hire vehicles won’t solve…Seattle DOT Takes Truck Safety Into Its Own Hands
12:04pm By Angie Schmitt
Large trucks pose a disproportionate threat to people walking and biking. With their large blind…Today’s Headlines
9:08am By Blake AuedMassive Cost Overrun Has Sound Transit Cutting Back Light Rail Project (Seattle Times) Wisconsin…Oboi Reed Launches Equiticity, a New Group to Push for Mobility Justice Nationwide
Mon 4:24pm By John Greenfield
Last night Oboi Reed, cofounder of Slow Roll Chicago, launched a new organization called Equiticity,…Transit Agencies Aren’t Doing Enough to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Mon 11:26am By Angie Schmitt
As the #MeToo campaign draws attention to the pervasiveness of aggression and assault targeting…Today’s Headlines
Mon 9:00am By Blake AuedPortland Seeks Public Input on MAX Southwest Corridor Light Rail (Tribune) Albuquerque BRT Will Be…“Distracted Walking” Is a Distraction From the Real Problem
Nov 3, 2017, 11:12 am By Angie Schmitt
Laws to penalize the act of “distracted walking” are rearing their ugly heads across North…Today’s Headlines
Nov 3, 2017, 9:41 am By Blake AuedAre Automated Electric Buses a Curiosity or Transit’s Future? (Curbed) In Solidarity, NYC Cyclists…How to Design Streets for People in the Era of Robocars
Nov 2, 2017, 5:11 pm By Angie Schmitt
When automobiles came on the scene a century ago, motor vehicle interests reshaped cities…Cleveland Police Enforcement of Transit “Proof-of-Payment” Ruled Unconstitutional
Nov 2, 2017, 11:47 am By Angie Schmitt
A Cleveland municipal court judge has ruled that transit police violated passengers’…Today’s Headlines
Nov 2, 2017, 9:08 am By Blake AuedIf Tax Passes, MARTA Will Fund BRT Before Building More Rail (AJC) Minneapolis Closes Highway to…Talking Headways Podcast: The Mayors of Innovation
Nov 1, 2017, 2:16 pm By Jeff WoodThis week’s podcast features mayors of three major American cities discussing transportation and…Which Bike Lanes Should Be Protected? New Guide Offers Specifics
Nov 1, 2017, 12:24 pm By Michael Andersen, PlacesForBikes
PlacesForBikes is a PeopleForBikes program to help U.S. communities build better biking, faster.…Today’s Headlines
Nov 1, 2017, 9:04 am By Blake AuedMan Deliberately Plows Down NYC Bike Path in Truck, Killing 8 (NYT, Bloomberg) Assailant Drove for…Why Can’t We Have Traffic-Calming “3-D” Crosswalks Like Iceland?
Oct 31, 2017, 11:56 am By Angie Schmitt
People around the world are fascinated by the 3-D illusion of this painted crosswalk in the small…Today’s Headlines
Oct 31, 2017, 9:26 am By Blake AuedDC Metro Asks Governments for More Assistance to Avoid Fare Hikes or Service Cuts (Post) …And…America’s Bus Stops Are Too Close Together
Oct 30, 2017, 5:28 pm By Angie Schmitt
Bus ridership is falling in American cities, and the only way to turn around the trend is to…How Philadelphia Fixed Parking Craters Using Tax Policy
Oct 30, 2017, 2:11 pm By Angie Schmitt
Here’s some great news out of Center City Philadelphia: Housing is replacing parking. The number…
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