Restrictive Housing Policies in a Few Cities Hurt the Whole U.S. Economy
Sep 23, 2016, 11:32 am By Angie Schmitt
The San Francisco Bay Area is not building nearly enough housing to keep pace with job growth. The…The Threat of Racial Profiling in Traffic Enforcement
Sep 22, 2016, 11:48 am By Angie Schmitt
The blue lines are streets where fatal traffic crashes occur in San Jose. There’s a lot of overlap…What Can a Mileage Tax Tell Us That a Gas Tax Can’t?
Sep 21, 2016, 11:24 am By Angie Schmitt
Can taxes on driving mileage replace gas taxes as a source of transportation funds? Right now the…Where Walkability and Affordability Overlap in the D.C. Region
Sep 20, 2016, 11:54 am By Angie Schmitt
Places in the lower right quadrant are where rents are lower and people can get around without a…Let Providence Decide the Fate of Its Aging Highway Relic
Sep 19, 2016, 11:43 am By Angie Schmitt
Providence’s 6/10 Connector is a relic of another time. Photo: MovingTogetherPVD The campaign to…Seattle’s Decade-Long Shift Away From Solo Car Commuting
Sep 16, 2016, 11:04 am By Angie Schmitt
Even with gas prices dropping the past two years, the trend in Seattle is away from solo car…Complete Streets Won’t Work Without Complete Bridges
Sep 15, 2016, 10:49 am By Angie Schmitt
This is what the transition from the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail to the East Capitol St. Bridge looks…After Epic Struggle, the Cincinnati Streetcar Is Finally a Reality
Sep 14, 2016, 11:58 am By Angie Schmitt
Cincinnati’s new streetcar was packed on an opening weekend with free fares. Photo: UrbanCincy…Seattle’s Plan to Woo Neighborhoods Into Adopting Smart Parking Prices
Sep 13, 2016, 11:50 am By Angie Schmitt
Seattle has a housing affordability problem. One way to address that is to reduce the amount of…Wisconsin Pilfers From the Scraps Earmarked For Walking and Biking
Sep 12, 2016, 11:09 am By Angie Schmitt
About $830 million in federal funds are set aside each year for walking and biking. That’s less…Austin Plans a Bus Network Redesign of Its Own
Sep 9, 2016, 10:46 am By Angie SchmittIt’s hard to overstate the influence of Houston’s bus network redesign — an overhaul of the…Rhode Island Gov Tries to Snuff Out Grassroots Push for Highway Removal
Sep 8, 2016, 11:07 am By Angie Schmitt
Providence residents have been pushing to replace this elevated highway with a multi-modal…How Sprawling Development Worsened the Flooding Crisis in Louisiana
Sep 7, 2016, 11:03 am By Angie Schmitt
Development patterns that failed to adequately account for flood risk exacerbated the damage in…One Senator’s Eye-Opening Walk Across Connecticut
11:21am By Angie Schmitt
Senator Chris Murphy walked across Connecticut and encountered some scary conditions on Route 1.…Cheap Gas, More Driving Make 2016 an Especially Deadly Year on U.S. Streets
Aug 26, 2016, 11:20 am By Angie Schmitt
Traffic fatalities on American roads are rising faster than driving mileage. Chart: National…Seattle Doesn’t Need a Highway on Top of Its New Underground Highway
Aug 25, 2016, 11:31 am By Angie Schmitt
Seattle is planning to top its underground highway with another high-speed, very wide road. Photo:…The Stress of Navigating Unwalkable Bus Stops With a Wheelchair
Aug 24, 2016, 11:25 am By Angie Schmitt
How is a person who uses a wheelchair supposed to access this bus stop? Photo: Urban Review STL…Earth to U.S. DOT: Streets Succeed When They Do More Than Move Cars
Aug 23, 2016, 12:10 pm By Angie Schmitt
Will U.S. DOT encourage urban streets like the one on the right to be designed like highways like…Portland Will Connect Streets Over a Highway With a Car-Free Bridge
Aug 22, 2016, 10:56 am By Angie Schmitt
Portland’s newest car-free bridge will complete a key bike route. Image via Bike Portland Here’s…An American Take on the “Bus Stop of the Future”
Aug 19, 2016, 11:44 am By Angie Schmitt
College Park’s “bus stop of the future.” Image: Beyond DC/Flickr Four years ago, the…
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