The “Backward Incentives” That Subsidize Job Sprawl
Apr 23, 2015, 11:29 am By Angie Schmitt
There’s an interesting discussion going on over at Seattle Transit Blog over the region’s…King County tackles carbon emissions through transit credits
Apr 23, 2015, 9:30 am By Angie Schmitt
King County Metro Transit’s future New Flyer Electric Trolleybus, courtesy of Gordon Werner. The…OH YEAH: Why cycling is great for everyone – not just cyclists
Apr 23, 2015, 9:30 am By Angie Schmitt
At some point during most discussions about promoting cycling the question crops up: “Yeah, but…Under the Influence: Why Wisconsin Has Weak Laws on Drunken Driving
Apr 23, 2015, 9:30 am By Angie Schmitt
Quinn Felly of Apex Property Management sweeps broken glass from the sidewalk in front of an…Study: Drivers Much More Likely to Yield to Pedestrians on 20 MPH Streets
Apr 22, 2015, 11:18 am By Angie Schmitt
Drivers on slower streets in Boston were more likely to yield to pedestrians at unsignalized…Tampa Cops’ “Bike Safety” Campaign Reeks of Racial Profiling
Apr 21, 2015, 11:24 am By Angie Schmitt
Under the guise of “bike safety,” police in Tampa are stopping and searching black residents.…How Can Cities Succeed in State Budget Negotiations?
Apr 20, 2015, 11:53 am By Angie Schmitt
Political squabbles at the state level are major obstacles for cities seeking to build transit…The Beginning of the End for Dallas’s Trinity Toll Road?
Apr 17, 2015, 11:28 am By Angie Schmitt
The “dream team” alternative to the Trinity Toll Road in Dallas would build a smaller four-lane…New Protected Bike Lanes Coming to Northeast Seattle
Apr 17, 2015, 10:47 am By Angie SchmittSeattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) staff hosted an open house on Tuesday to present…Bad Planning and Bad Transit Put Jobs Out of Reach for Milwaukeeans
Apr 16, 2015, 11:10 am By Angie Schmitt
Milwaukee is the poster child for the special kind of economic oppression that results from a…Getting More Out of Transit By Making It Easy to Walk or Bike to Stations
Apr 15, 2015, 11:26 am By Angie Schmitt
A map of proposed street upgrades to improve walking and biking to rail stations in the DC region.…Modernizing How People Pay to Park in Downtown DC
Apr 14, 2015, 11:10 am By Brad Aaron
The downtown ParkDC zone. Image: DDOT via Greater Greater Washington Washington, DC, is poised for…Let Food Trucks Operate Anywhere, Just Get the Parking Prices Right
Apr 13, 2015, 11:15 am By Angie Schmitt
Managing food trucks is largely a matter of managing curbside parking, says James Kennedy. Photo:…How Sprawl Worsens California’s Terrible Drought
11:18am By Angie Schmitt
California is in the throes of a drought that Governor Jerry Brown called ”unprecedented in…The Stakes Are High for Transit as Congress Dithers Over Transpo Funds
Thu 11:49am By Angie Schmitt
A “stand up for transportation” rally in Philly this morning. Photo: @thegreengrass “Stand up…15 Minutes or Better
Thu 10:41am By Angie SchmittBy NEIL GREENBERG Hello Seattle! Neil from Detroit here. I am working on a project that you all may…Seattle’s Making It Easier for Families With Kids to Ride the Bus
Apr 8, 2015, 11:29 am By Angie Schmitt
Traveling on transit with a toddler is challenging enough. But transit agency policies can make the…Mixing Active Transportation, Transit, and Freight Service
Apr 8, 2015, 10:37 am By Angie SchmittOne of the most difficult jobs of effective transportation planning, is the compromise between…The Critical Difference Between 30 MPH and 20 MPH
Apr 7, 2015, 10:41 am By Angie Schmitt
It might seem like a small thing: reducing motor vehicle speeds 10 miles per hour. But that 10 mph…Why Are U.S. Transit Agencies Failing to Implement Modern Train Designs?
Apr 6, 2015, 11:17 am By Angie Schmitt
Transit systems with open gangways are in green, and systems without are in red. Click to enlarge.…
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