A New Partnership to Help Cities Make Smart Transportation Tech Decisions
Jun 2, 2016, 11:48 am By Angie Schmitt
There’s a rush in cities to apply new transportation technologies like ride-sharing…More Urban Developers Question the Wisdom of Building Parking
Jun 1, 2016, 11:38 am By Angie Schmitt
A San Francisco developer made headlines a few weeks ago when it offered tenants $100 a month…Who Needs a “Straddling Bus” When Bus Lanes Have Already Been Invented?
May 31, 2016, 11:26 am By Angie Schmitt
It’s not even a new idea at this point, having made the rounds in the media about six years ago,…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
11:08am 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
Thu 10:49am 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
May 9, 2016, 11:23 am 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…
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