What If Climate Hawks Fought Dirty Highways Like They Fight Dirty Energy?
Oct 28, 2016, 11:13 am By Angie Schmitt
American climate activists’ single biggest achievement in recent years was the defeat of the…Will State DOTs Follow Through on Their Goals for Zero Traffic Deaths?
Oct 27, 2016, 11:43 am By Angie Schmitt
Oregon DOT has set a target of eliminating traffic deaths by 2035. Graph: ODOT via Bike Portland…To Open Up Cities, Make Single-Family Zones More Flexible
Oct 26, 2016, 11:34 am By Angie Schmitt
As the number of jobs in Seattle explodes, the city is grappling with how to make room for all…How Much Would Cyclists Pay to Cover Their “Fair Share”?
Oct 25, 2016, 11:57 am By Angie Schmitt
One of these vehicles doesn’t cause nearly as much damage as the others. Photo: Streets.mn…D.C. Riders: Late-Night Transit Cuts Would Leave Workers Stranded
Oct 24, 2016, 12:16 pm By Angie Schmitt
Hard to believe, but one of the biggest transit agencies in the U.S. — WMATA — is moving to…Tesla’s Vision for the Future of Autonomous Cars Should Scare Us
Oct 21, 2016, 10:53 am By Angie Schmitt
What impact will self-driving cars have on cities? Will self-driving cars also bring about shared…Center City Philadelphia Commuters Increasingly Arriving by Bike
10:52am By Angie Schmitt
Where bicyclists were once a trickle in Philadelphia, they are now a steady stream. Bike commuting…When People Aren’t Afraid to Walk in the Street With Cars
Wed 11:30am By Angie Schmitt
Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz wasn’t designed to be a “shared space” where pedestrians…You Don’t Have to Trash BRT to Make the Case for Light Rail, and Vice Versa
Oct 18, 2016, 12:02 pm By Angie Schmitt
In cities considering a light rail project, it’s common for transit opponents to suddenly cast…How Cities Like Cleveland Can Grow and Tackle Climate Change
Oct 17, 2016, 11:44 am By Angie Schmitt
City leaders from around the world are meeting right now in Quito, Ecuador, for the summit known…Affordable Transportation and Affordable Housing Need to Go Hand-in-Hand
Oct 14, 2016, 11:37 am By Angie Schmitt
In Pittsburgh, combined housing and transportation costs tend to be lower in central areas, but…Does WMATA Have Enough Credibility to Avoid Doomsday Service Cuts?
Oct 13, 2016, 11:28 am By Angie Schmitt
WMATA says that without new revenue it will have to close 20 Metro stations outside of rush…Pittsburgh and the Challenge of Changing a City’s Car Culture
Oct 12, 2016, 11:06 am By Angie Schmitt
Since Mayor Bill Peduto assumed office in 2014, Pittsburgh has been a city that doesn’t shy away…There Will Never Be “Enough” Parking
Oct 11, 2016, 12:53 pm By Angie Schmitt
To accommodate everyone expected to come to downtown Rochester, Minnesota, by building more…How Many Americans Are “Captive Drivers”?
Oct 10, 2016, 11:29 am By Angie Schmitt
The concept of the “captive” transit rider — the idea that there is a fixed number of people…Don’t Believe the Hype About a Boom in Freight Traffic
Oct 7, 2016, 11:34 am By Angie Schmitt
U.S. DOT estimates that total freight volume in the country will grow 45 percent by 2040. If that…How Montgomery County’s Bus Rapid Transit Can Alleviate Suburban Poverty
Oct 6, 2016, 11:06 am By Angie Schmitt
Montgomery County, Maryland, just outside DC, is getting ready to do something that could set a…Criticism Compels Uber to Pull Ad About Giving Up on the Subway
Oct 5, 2016, 10:58 am By Angie Schmitt
Uber yanked this ad after Jarrett Walker called the company out for undermining essential city…The Risks We Take By Not Letting Kids Walk to School
Oct 4, 2016, 11:37 am By Angie Schmitt
American kids don’t walk and bike to school much anymore. Even after some modest progress in…When Commuter Rail Has the Potential to Be Something More
Oct 3, 2016, 11:38 am By Angie Schmitt
American commuter rail lines tend not to draw many riders. That’s what happens when service…
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