How the New Google Maps May Change the Way You See the City
Aug 5, 2016, 11:17 am By Angie Schmitt
The new version Google Maps (right) shades clusters of businesses in orange. Image: Googleblog What…Chris Christie’s Transportation Record Is a Bigger Disaster Than Bridgegate
Aug 4, 2016, 11:13 am By Angie Schmitt
What a fiasco. Six years after New Jersey Governor Chris Christie killed the ARC transit tunnel…Where the People Walk: A Global Glance at Walking Rates
Aug 3, 2016, 11:08 am By Angie Schmitt
Image: ARUP The way we move around is shaped by many factors — the physical environment, culture,…Trading a Park-and-Ride for a Public Plaza and Bike Parking
Aug 2, 2016, 11:38 am By Angie Schmitt
This parking lot will give way to a more pedestrian-friendly station area. Image: Greater Greater…Great Cities Don’t Take Late-Night Transit Service Away From Workers
Aug 1, 2016, 11:40 am By Angie Schmitt
What a sad state of affairs for transit in the nation’s capital. The end of the line for late…Study: Streetcar Tracks and Bicycling Don’t Mix
Jul 29, 2016, 11:00 am By Angie Schmitt
A new study out of Toronto confirms what cyclists in many U.S. cities have found out the hard way:…67 Congress Members Tell Feds: Measure the Movement of People, Not Cars
Jul 28, 2016, 11:35 am By Angie Schmitt
If U.S. DOT doesn’t change its proposed congestion metric, 50 people riding in a bus will count…Can a Major Minneapolis Transit Project Survive Regional Dysfunction?
Jul 27, 2016, 11:39 am By Angie Schmitt
The Twin Cities’ Orange Line bus rapid transit project ought to be a slam dunk. According…Tim Kaine Took a Stand Against Cul-de-Sacs
Jul 26, 2016, 11:52 am By Angie Schmitt
Even though the Democratic Party’s strongholds are in cities, we probably won’t hear much about…Will More Bike-Share Systems Opt for “Smart Bikes,” Not “Smart Docks”?
Jul 25, 2016, 11:38 am By Angie Schmitt
When Portland launched its bike-share system last week, it became the biggest American city to go…Elon Musk’s “Master Plan” Won’t Work for Cities
Jul 22, 2016, 11:37 am By Angie Schmitt
Elon Musk knows technology, but he doesn’t understand cities so well. Photo: Steve…Portland’s Long-Awaited Bike-Share System Gets Off to an Impressive Start
Jul 21, 2016, 10:57 am By Angie Schmitt
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales and his wife, Nancy, lead a celebratory bike ride over the car-free…Seattle’s New Park-and-Rides Cost a Fortune But Won’t Move Many People
Jul 20, 2016, 11:09 am By Angie Schmitt
Seattle area voters will vote this November on a $53 billion transit expansion package. But along…Houston FTW: Transit Execs Aim to Fix Sorry Bus Stops
Jul 19, 2016, 11:41 am By Angie Schmitt
Houston METRO officials recognize that poor walking infrastructure and uncomfortable waiting…Focusing Only on Commutes Overlooks Women’s Transportation Needs
11:12am By Angie Schmitt
In the UK, commuting accounts for about 23 percent of the distance men travel. For women, it’s…A 50-Year-Old Cartoon Satirizing Car Culture Still Rings True Today
Jul 15, 2016, 10:50 am By Angie SchmittIf aliens came to Earth, who would they assume is in control — people or cars? Cars, of…No, Driverless Cars Won’t Make Transit Obsolete
Jul 14, 2016, 10:55 am By Angie Schmitt
When driverless cars hit the market (which may not be as soon as advertised), nobody denies that…Ohio’s Transit Agencies Are Caught in a Death Spiral
Jul 13, 2016, 11:28 am By Angie Schmitt
Sales tax revenues to transit in Cleveland’s Cuyahoga County have been eroded by sprawl. Graph:…Pokémon Go — Americans Are Walking Again Because of a Video Game
Jul 12, 2016, 11:21 am By Angie Schmitt
Hundreds of reporters — and all of your Facebook friends — are talking about Pokémon Go, the…Milwaukee Bike-Share Teams Up With Housing Authority on System Expansion
Jul 11, 2016, 11:30 am By Angie Schmitt
Milwaukee’s Bublr bike-share will be available to public housing residents at a 90 percent…
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