Funding California Rail With Cap-and-Trade Revenue Hits a Snag
May 27, 2016, 11:39 am By Angie Schmitt
California’s cap-and-trade program is one of the boldest state-level climate change policies in…No, Seattle Isn’t Waging a “War on Cars”
May 26, 2016, 11:43 am By Angie Schmitt
The most efficient way to move people in a crowded city simply isn’t cars that are three-quarters…Why Expensive Parking Is a Blessing
May 25, 2016, 11:28 am By Angie Schmitt
The more stores packed into a three-mile radius of downtown (Y-axis), the higher the price for a…Growth in the Houston Region Shifts to the City
May 24, 2016, 11:26 am By Angie Schmitt
In the past few years, a greater share of the population growth in and around Houston happened in…Anthony Foxx Envisions a “Gradual Shift” Away From Car Dependence
May 23, 2016, 11:37 am By Angie Schmitt
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx criss-crossed the country last week on a tour of the seven…Priced Lanes Can Move Everyone Faster — Even People Who Don’t Pay
May 20, 2016, 11:08 am By Angie Schmitt
Since tolling began on two lanes of I-405 outside Seattle, all lanes are less congested. Image:…More Evidence Bike Lanes Can Be More Efficient Than Car Lanes
May 19, 2016, 10:49 am By Angie SchmittContrary to all those cranky newspaper columns about how every last inch of asphalt needs to be…A Better Way to Track How Well Transit Performs
May 18, 2016, 11:49 am By Angie Schmitt
“Excess wait time” — or how long riders have to wait beyond the scheduled time between buses…The Crucial Connection Between Street Width and Walkability, in 3 Photos
May 17, 2016, 11:29 am By Angie Schmitt
There’s a good deal of empirical evidence that narrower travel lanes are safer for…Transit and Parking Mandates Go Together Like Peanut Butter and Tuna
May 16, 2016, 11:24 am By Angie Schmitt
Cleveland is finally getting around to establishing guidelines to foster walkable development…For the Record, the Feds Don’t Require Streets to Speed Car Traffic
May 13, 2016, 11:13 am By Angie Schmitt
Don’t blame the feds. Photo: T4A When advocating for a street redesign that will take some space…D.C. Poised to Strike Down Law That Blames Cyclists When They Are Struck
May 12, 2016, 10:55 am By Angie Schmitt
When cyclists and pedestrians are injured in traffic crashes in D.C., there’s a big legal obstacle…Zoning Reform Will Boost Housing Affordability and Walkability in D.C.
May 11, 2016, 11:02 am By Angie Schmitt
A change to D.C.’s zoning code will allow homeowners to build and rent out a basement apartment,…How Boston Will Cut Transit Construction Costs Without Diluting Transit
May 10, 2016, 11:13 am By Angie Schmitt
About $300 million can be shaved off the cost of Boston’s Green Line Extension by eliminating…Paris Kicks Off Monthly Car-Free Sundays on the Champs-Élysées
11:23am By Angie Schmitt
Photo: Celesteh It’s been almost six months since Paris held its big car-free day, a jubilant…Using Stress Maps to Identify Gaps in the Bike Network
May 6, 2016, 11:15 am By Angie Schmitt
Here’s an interesting way to evaluate how well a street network works for biking. Stephen Tu and…It’s Not Rocket Science: If Streets Are Safe, More Kids Walk or Bike to School
May 5, 2016, 11:21 am By Angie Schmitt
Yesterday was national Bike to School Day, an event that shows kids what it’s like to…How Would Jane Jacobs Zone?
May 4, 2016, 11:19 am By Angie Schmitt
The King-Spadina area of Toronto is a living testament to how Jane Jacobs would shape the…Cyclists Will Pay to Park at Seattle’s New Light Rail Stations. Will Drivers?
May 3, 2016, 11:07 am By Angie Schmitt
Right now, the Seattle region is hashing out how to spend $50 billion to expand transit.…After Countings Cars for Ages, Dallas Starts to Count Walkers and Bikers
May 2, 2016, 11:51 am By Ben Fried
They say “what you measure is what you get,” and for the first time, the North Central Texas…
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