True Story: Ratings Agency Pins Rise in Car Crashes on Car-Free Young People
Oct 21, 2015, 11:36 am By Angie Schmitt
The financial ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has a new report out that presents a bizarre…“Stupid Pedestrians” Aren’t Causing the High Death Toll on Delaware Streets
Oct 20, 2015, 11:28 am By Angie Schmitt
According to new data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, Delaware is…The Stubborn Persistence of Car Dependence
Oct 19, 2015, 11:39 am By Ben Fried
Chart: The Transport Politic With driving on the upswing again as gas prices remain surprisingly…How Safety Rules and Enviro Regs Work to the Detriment of American Rail
Oct 16, 2015, 11:05 am By Angie Schmitt
America’s convoluted regulation of passenger rail helps explain why the U.S. is so far behind…Seattle Burb to Get Its Own Dutch-Inspired “Traffic Garden”
Oct 15, 2015, 10:36 am By Angie SchmittThe traffic garden is a Dutch invention: a safe, controlled environment that gives children a…Streets Have Changed Before, and They Can Change Again
11:01am By Angie Schmitt
Some of the fiercest battles over streets come down to resistance to change — fears that…Sizing Up Target’s New Down-Sized Urban Stores
Tue 11:16am By Angie Schmitt
The site of the new Target in Rosslyn, Virginia. Photo: Dan Malouff Love ’em or hate ’em, big…Seattle’s Plan to Take Biking and Walking to School to the Next Level
Oct 12, 2015, 11:07 am By Angie Schmitt
Walking and biking to school is on the rise in Seattle, but it could go much higher. Source:…A Conservative Case for Truck Tolls
Oct 9, 2015, 11:11 am By Angie Schmitt
Republicans lawmakers in Rhode Island are trying to pay for roads and bridges without new tolls on…An Urgent Plea for Better Management at Washington Metro
Oct 8, 2015, 11:09 am By Angie Schmitt
Ridership has declined on the Washington Metro in recent years, bucking national trends. Image:…County Gov Bullies Missouri Town Into Abandoning a Safer Main Street
Oct 7, 2015, 11:11 am By Angie Schmitt
Local residents described Main Street in O’Fallon, Missouri, as “ugly,” “outdated,” and…How Engineers Deflect Criticism of Their Dangerous Designs
Oct 6, 2015, 11:38 am By Angie SchmittAs people who’ve tried to make their neighborhood streets safer for walking and biking can tell…Are Streets Full of Traffic Good for Elderly People?
Oct 5, 2015, 11:37 am By Angie Schmitt
Following an eye-opening three-day experience with a car-free center city — a byproduct of Pope…Is This a Downtown Street or a Surface Highway?
Oct 2, 2015, 11:13 am By Angie Schmitt
This is the plan for West Street in a part of Indianapolis that’s supposedly becoming more…San Diego Planners Envision a Future With More Driving
Oct 1, 2015, 11:18 am By Angie Schmitt
When it comes to forward-looking transportation and planning policy, California is out in front of…In Oakland, a “Green Street” That Doesn’t Live Up to Its Name
Sep 30, 2015, 11:16 am By Angie Schmitt
Harrison Street in downtown Oakland cuts people off from the lakefront. Even after a “Green…How Portland (Maine) Pairs Car-Share With Parking Reform
Sep 29, 2015, 11:28 am By Angie Schmitt
Is your city skittish about reducing parking minimums? Here’s one way to ease people into the idea…The Cafe Table Test — What Outdoor Seating Tells Us About Places
Sep 28, 2015, 10:26 am By Angie Schmitt
You can tell a lot about a place by its outdoor seating. So says Darin Givens at ATL Urbanist, who…Boulder’s New Bike Lanes Work Well, But the City May Yank Them Anyway
Sep 25, 2015, 11:25 am By Angie Schmitt
Boulder, Colorado, is considered one of the best cities for biking in the U.S. But the car is still…Cities Won’t Mainstream Cycling By Going Halfway With Infrastructure
Sep 24, 2015, 11:13 am By Angie Schmitt
Like any city, Atlanta needs real bike infrastructure to make cycling an appealing option for most…
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