Check Out Pittsburgh’s New Bicycle “Merge Lane”
Nov 19, 2015, 11:11 am By Angie Schmitt
Photo: Will Bernstein via Bike PGH Transitions where streets suddenly change are a tricky part of…“Bright Clothing” Isn’t the Answer to Pedestrian Deaths
Nov 18, 2015, 11:02 am By Angie Schmitt
So far this year, nine people have been killed while walking in Columbus, Ohio. Predictably,…Why Transit Agencies Are Looking to Taxis and Uber to Provide Paratransit
Nov 17, 2015, 11:29 am By Angie Schmitt
In a six-month pilot program, Boston’s MBTA is exploring the use of taxis as an alternative to…Speeding Is a Big Problem Where Police Stopped Google Car for Slow Driving
Nov 16, 2015, 11:30 am By Angie Schmitt
A Google car made headlines last week when police pulled it over for driving too slowly on El…How Giving Bike Share Prime Real Estate Attracts More Riders
Fri 10:58am By Angie Schmitt
One of the more successful stations in Minneapolis’s Nice Ride system is parked right in front of…Milwaukee’s Clever Parking Crater Repair Strategy: A Colorful Mural
Nov 12, 2015, 11:04 am By Angie Schmitt
A couple of surface parking lots in Milwaukee were dragging down downtown so the city applied a…The Future of Parking Arrives in DC
Nov 11, 2015, 10:48 am By Angie Schmitt
D.C. will charge different rates for each spot, under the new system. Image: DDOT Something pretty…Inspiration for Fixing Decrepit Public Staircases
Nov 10, 2015, 11:35 am By Angie Schmitt
In cities with steep hills, public staircases can be an important piece of the walking network.…A Plea for City Leaders to Support Smart Projects, Not Crony Subsidies
Nov 9, 2015, 11:50 am By Angie Schmitt
The top image shows a 1919 aerial map of south downtown Atlanta. The below image shows what it looks…How to Turn a Dead Mall Into Walkable Place
Nov 6, 2015, 11:15 am By Angie Schmitt
Can Cleveland Heights’ Severance Town Center be walkable again? Photo: Green City Blue Lake Built…Funds for San Diego “Park” Go Mostly to Free Parking for County Employees
Nov 5, 2015, 11:13 am By Angie Schmitt
Nobody’s going to give San Diego County an award for park planning — we hope! — on its…State Funds for Transit in Ohio Have “Evaporated” Since 2000
Nov 4, 2015, 11:11 am By Angie Schmitt
Annual transit funding distributed by Ohio DOT. The allocation for urban transit has plummeted since…Will Federal Oversight Help or Hinder DC Transit?
Nov 3, 2015, 11:31 am By Angie Schmitt
The feds have taken over safety oversight of D.C.’s embattled Metro, and that could actually be…Adding Sidewalks Shouldn’t Cost a Bundle
Nov 2, 2015, 11:28 am By Angie Schmitt
Sidewalks with stormwater management features can prevent harmful sewer overflows. Photo: City of…Serious Question: Why Does Losing a Few Seconds Lead to Road Rage?
Oct 30, 2015, 11:23 am By Angie Schmitt
If you’ve ever biked on a city street — or even just driven a little below the speed limit —…How Is Houston’s Big Bus Network Redesign Working Out?
Oct 29, 2015, 11:31 am By Angie SchmittIt’s been two months since Houston debuted its redesigned bus network, with routes and schedules…Parking Requirements Are Based on Wild Guesses
Oct 28, 2015, 11:18 am By Angie Schmitt
People trying to build walkable places around transit stations still have to contend with parking…Moving Beyond “Drive-to Urbanism”
Oct 27, 2015, 11:25 am By Angie Schmitt
What do you call a place where you can walk once you get there, but most people arrive in a…Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid of the House Transportation Bill
Oct 26, 2015, 11:28 am By Angie Schmitt
When a House of Representatives committee passed a six-year transportation bill last Thursday, it…When Opaque Bikeway Planning Leads to Missed Opportunities
Oct 22, 2015, 11:24 am By Angie Schmitt
There is no publicly available plan of the new bike lanes on Chouteau Avenue in St. Louis, so Alex…
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