Insurers Taken to Task for Ignoring Drivers’ Mileage when Setting Rates
Jun 2, 2015, 10:26 am By Angie SchmittBy Bill Holloway A recently released study from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has found…Today in Bad Ideas: “Uberizing” the Public Transit System
Jun 1, 2015, 11:19 am By Angie Schmitt
A recent guest editorial in the Denver Post argued that “it’s time to Uber our bus system”…Can’t Afford a New Car? California Will Give you up to $12,000 to Buy You One
Jun 1, 2015, 10:35 am By Angie SchmittHere is another one of those ridiculous subsidies for the auto industry: Individuals in…Atlanta seeks TIGER Funding for Streetcar Connection to BeltLine
May 29, 2015, 11:59 am By Angie SchmittThe City of Atlanta is applying for a TIGER VII grant that, if approved, would provide $31.2 million…Too-Broke-for-Bike-Lanes Wisconsin Building Pricey New DOT Headquarters
May 29, 2015, 11:22 am By Angie Schmitt
The culture war against biking and walking continues in Wisconsin under the guise of fiscal…The 23-Lane Katy Freeway: A Monument to Texas Transportation Futility
May 28, 2015, 11:38 am By Angie Schmitt
Fast-growing Texas cities have an enormous traffic problem — that much isn’t in dispute. But the…A Plea for States Like Ohio to Wake Up to the “New Reality”
May 27, 2015, 11:16 am By Angie Schmitt
Ohio’s cities have been declining, and traffic congestion isn’t the problem. The highway system,…Federal Court: Wisconsin Uses Bogus Traffic Data to Justify Highways
May 26, 2015, 11:26 am By Angie Schmitt
State departments of transportation all over the country use specious traffic projections to justify…Atlanta Can’t Fix Its Traffic Problem Without Getting a Handle on Sprawl
May 22, 2015, 11:10 am By Angie Schmitt
Complaining about traffic is practically a sport in Atlanta. Which makes sense, since traffic in the…Driver Smashes Through House, Hits Baby in Crib. Police: No Biggie!
May 21, 2015, 11:21 am By Angie Schmitt
Whoopsie! Via Seattle Bike Blog If you’re behind the wheel of a car, law enforcement will let you…Will Milwaukee Fall for the Convention Center Shakedown?
May 20, 2015, 11:42 am By Angie Schmitt
A consultant recommended that the way to fix dead zones near the Milwaukee Convention Center is to…Like Great Transit, a Compact City Gives People Freedom
May 19, 2015, 11:44 am By Ben FriedThe Congress for New Urbanism has posted a video of Jarrett Walker (of Human Transit fame)…Missouri DOT Still Itching to Build a 1960s-Era Highway Through St. Louis
May 18, 2015, 11:27 am By Angie Schmitt
Route 755 was supposed to slice through the northern portion of St. Louis, but it was never built.…If Larry Hogan Kills Maryland’s Purple Line, It’s Not About Saving Money
May 15, 2015, 11:11 am By Angie Schmitt
Building the Purple Line, a major expansion of the DC-region Metro system in Maryland, seems like a…The Case for Building a Garden in the Middle of the Street
11:23am By Angie Schmitt
The addition of this rain garden improved a Louisville neighborhood in more ways than one. Image via…Georgia Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Allow Cyclists To Ride Through Unresponsive Red Lights
10:57am By Angie SchmittCreative Loafing reports on the various bills that Governor Nathan Deal has vetoed this year, and it…Capital Bikeshare’s Plan to Handle the Rush Hour Dock Shortage
Wed 11:12am By Angie Schmitt
Full docks are one of the big problems that bike-share users run into. Showing up at your…Too Many Cities Make Their Most Valuable Land Worthless
May 12, 2015, 11:00 am By Angie Schmitt
Downtown Memphis. Photo: Brad Tabke via Twitter This image of downtown Memphis caught the eye…Twin Cities Traffic Congestion Goes From Fine to Still Fine
May 11, 2015, 11:37 am By Angie SchmittThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) released a report last Thursday noting a slight…Scott Walker’s Bid to Strip Street Safety From Wisconsin Road Projects
May 11, 2015, 11:13 am By Angie Schmitt
Scott Walker is putting the kibosh on complete streets in Wisconsin. Photo: Wikimedia There’s…
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