Today’s Headlines
Oct 17, 2017, 8:58 am By Blake Aued
Federal Data May Dramatically Undercount Distracted Driving as a Cause of Traffic Deaths (Bloomberg)…These People Lost Their Minds Over a Bike Lane
Oct 16, 2017, 11:32 am By Angie Schmitt
Over the years, Streetsblog has reported on many, shall we say, disproportionate reactions to the…Today’s Headlines
Oct 16, 2017, 9:21 am By Blake AuedMetro Board Chair Holds Purple Line Hostage; Under Pressure to Resign (WTOP) The Fight for Better…Boston MBTA Tests Out All-Door Boarding, With Systemwide Implementation Coming By 2020
5:12pm By Angie Schmitt
Over the last two weeks, bus riders on Boston’s Silver Line got a glimpse of how much better…Uber and Lyft Are Cannibalizing Transit in Major American Cities
11:44am By Angie Schmitt
The arrival of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft has led to more car traffic and less transit…Today’s Headlines
9:37am By Blake AuedTechnology Can Lead to Safer Driving Speeds and Prevent Traffic Deaths (Vice) Forget the $1 Trillion…Talking Headways Podcast: Catching Up With Congressmember Earl Blumenauer
Thu 3:44pm By Jeff WoodThis week’s episode transports us back to September and the Rail~Volution conference in Denver,…Meet the Lawyer Taking on Wisconsin’s Highway Lobby — And Winning
Thu 12:22pm By Angie Schmitt
There may not be an environmental attorney in the country with a stronger record of stopping highway…Today’s Headlines
Thu 8:59am By Blake AuedBike Fatalities Rising Nationwide; GHWA Recommends More Bike Lanes (WaPo) Ride-Hailing Apps Add Car…Transportation Engineers Are Ethically Bound to Protect Public Safety. Too Many Do Not.
Oct 11, 2017, 4:07 pm By Angie Schmitt
Licensed transportation engineers are supposed to abide by an ethical code of conduct that places…America Hasn’t Seen a Spike in Traffic Deaths This Bad Since 1965
Oct 11, 2017, 9:12 am By Angie Schmitt
In 2016, 37,461 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes, according to official statistics…Today’s Headlines
Oct 11, 2017, 8:59 am By Blake AuedTraffic Deaths Increasing Faster Than Any Time in 50 Years (The Hill) Portland Traffic Fatalities So…America’s Car Ownership Rate Higher Now Than Before the Recession
Oct 10, 2017, 2:15 pm By Angie Schmitt
Beginning around 2005, Americans’ driving habits seemed to change in fundamental ways.…Today’s Headlines
Oct 10, 2017, 8:58 am By Blake AuedNine Months In, Trump Infrastructure Plan Still MIA (NPR) Twin Cities Aim to Take 50,000 Cars Off…Talking Headways Podcast: Subsidizing Congestion With Commuter Tax Benefits
Oct 9, 2017, 2:57 pm By Jeff WoodThis week we’re joined by Tony Dutzik of the Frontier Group and Steven Higashide of TransitCenter…In Pittsburgh, Transit Passes Come With Bike-Share Access at No Extra Charge
Oct 9, 2017, 11:46 am By Angie Schmitt
Two holy grails of bike-share service are increasing access to people without credit card accounts…Today’s Headlines
Oct 9, 2017, 8:56 am By Blake AuedSurprisingly, Distracted Driving Isn’t to Blame for Spike in Road Deaths (The Verge) Kansas City…Utah Police Shooting Underscores the Added Threat Facing Black People on Bikes
Oct 6, 2017, 3:41 pm By Angie Schmitt
The Salt Lake City police officer who shot and killed Patrick Harmon, 50, during a stop for biking…How Shared Parking Can Reduce Housing Costs and Cut Traffic
Oct 6, 2017, 12:05 pm By Angie Schmitt
Parking is expensive to build. It’s particularly expensive in cities like Seattle, where space is…Today’s Headlines
Oct 6, 2017, 8:57 am By Blake AuedKansas City Voters Will Decide Saturday Whether to Expand Streetcar (Star) Curbed Takes a Deep Dive…
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