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…True Story: Ratings Agency Pins Rise in Car Crashes on Car-Free Young People
11:36am 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
Tue 11:28am 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
Oct 14, 2015, 11:01 am 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
Oct 13, 2015, 11:16 am 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…
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