The Highway Project That Could Change Traffic Management in the U.S.
11:40am By Angie Schmitt
Tolling existing lanes on Highway 101 south of San Francisco could change the way congestion is…Oregon Gov Candidate: End Gridlock By Adding a Lane to Every Freeway
Thu 11:21am By Angie Schmitt
It’s not that unusual to see politicians approaching the problem of traffic congestion with a…What Will It Take to Save Bike-Share in Seattle?
Feb 17, 2016, 11:06 am By Angie SchmittSeattle’s bike-share system, Pronto, is in trouble. Pronto is currently run as a private…Cincinnati Preservation Board Says Historic Building Needs More Parking
Feb 16, 2016, 11:59 am By Angie Schmitt
An office developer wants to rehab a derelict 88,000-square-foot historic building right along…A Bigger Transit Benefit Is No Match for America’s Parking Tax Perk
Feb 12, 2016, 11:27 am By Angie Schmitt
Even with “parity” between parking and transit, the federal commuter tax benefit leads more…Where Are the Best Places for Protected Intersections in Your City?
Feb 11, 2016, 11:04 am By Angie Schmitt
How a protected intersection could fit into the Portland streetscape. Image: Nick Falbo via Bike…Washington State GOP Claims a Scalp in the Name of Socialized Roads
Feb 10, 2016, 11:31 am By Angie Schmitt
Republicans in the Washington State Senate are sending a message: Don’t mess with our socialized…More Than 1 in 10 Workers Commute By Bike in Some D.C. Neighborhoods
Feb 9, 2016, 11:54 am By Angie Schmitt
Bike commuting rates in central DC. Map: DDOT Imagine 20 percent of commuters getting to work by…New Evidence That Protected Bike Lanes Get People Cycling More
Feb 8, 2016, 11:43 am By Angie Schmitt
A survey in Toronto shows that a protected lane led to new bike trips. Photo: Martin Reis via I…Progress on Detroit’s Effort to Fix Its Badly Broken Transit System
Feb 5, 2016, 11:04 am By Angie Schmitt
Detroit’s transit system has been in crisis now for years. Among the horror stories chronicled by…A University Built Around the Car Sees the Light
Feb 4, 2016, 11:05 am By Angie Schmitt
Fresno State University was, until very recently, your prototypical car commuting school. The school…Road Spending Threatens to Crowd Out BRT in Montgomery County
Feb 3, 2016, 11:33 am By Angie Schmitt
Montgomery County, Maryland, has an ambitious forward-looking vision for a bus rapid transit system,…St. Louis “Beat Congestion” and Now Commute Times Are Longer
Feb 2, 2016, 10:53 am By Angie Schmitt
Image: NextSTL St. Louis is every highway planner’s dream. Consistently ranked among the…Transit Investments and the Failure of Randal O’Toole’s Short-Term Thinking
Feb 1, 2016, 11:45 am By Angie Schmitt
The Los Angeles Times has been making a recent dip in transit ridership out to be a devastating…Designing City Streets to Suit 47 MPH Drivers Is a Recipe for Failure
Jan 29, 2016, 11:35 am By Angie Schmitt
On a street like St. Louis’ Gravois Avenue, applying the “85th percentile rule” will kill…Planning Director Claims 6,600-Home Development on Farmland Isn’t Sprawl
Jan 28, 2016, 11:09 am By Angie Schmitt
According to local officials the yellow star will be developed as a “live, work, play” area and…Enrique Peñalosa Back as Bogotá’s Mayor. Can He Do It Again?
Jan 27, 2016, 11:20 am By Angie Schmitt
After a 15-year hiatus, Enrique Peñalosa is beginning a new term as mayor of Bogotá, Colombia.…How Progressive Is Your Gas Tax?
Jan 26, 2016, 10:57 am By Angie Schmitt
In urban areas, people who earn less tend to drive less. Graphic: Bike Portland Portland is…Dallas Highway Will Generate a Million Miles of Driving Per Day
Jan 25, 2016, 11:16 am By Angie Schmitt
The question of whether to build the Trinity Parkway, a $1.5 billion toll road that would run…Commuter Rail and Inequality Within Transit Systems
Jan 22, 2016, 11:29 am By Angie Schmitt
In the Boston region, commuter rail is much more heavily subsidized per trip than urban buses and…
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