Scott Walker Wants to Eliminate Complete Streets in Wisconsin
Feb 5, 2015, 11:29 am By Angie Schmitt
There’s nothing conservative about what prospective GOP presidential candidate Scott Walker is…When You Can Put a Face to Hardship
Feb 5, 2015, 10:45 am By Angie SchmittI always marvel at the generosity of people when it comes to strangers. But especially to…In a First, Seattle’s Metro Transit Will Be Funded By Carbon Offsets
Feb 4, 2015, 11:10 am By Angie Schmitt
Here’s an interesting new type of revenue stream for transit. The King County Council, which…Low Energy Prices Lead To Subsidy Cuts — Except in the US
Feb 4, 2015, 10:56 am By Angie SchmittThe decline in oil prices provides the opportunity for countries to slash subsidies: Across the…In Providence, Snow-Covered Sidewalks Put Lives at Risk
Feb 3, 2015, 10:43 am By Angie Schmitt
Karen McHugh, 51, was walking on Arcade Avenue in Seekonk outside of Providence Friday night after…Sometimes the Safer Street Design Option Is the Less Expensive One
Feb 2, 2015, 11:12 am By Angie Schmitt
If you look very closely, you can see the crosswalks at this Dallas intersection. Photo: Car Free…People Are Fundamentally Social, Except When We’re Inside a Car
Jan 30, 2015, 11:04 am By Angie Schmitt
When you’re walking, it’s great to be around other people on their feet, but when you’re…Atlanta’s Transportation Barriers
Jan 30, 2015, 11:01 am By Angie SchmittAtlanta has had an issue with freeways for a long time. Just yesterday an article from Curbed…What’s Holding Back Austin Transit Ridership? Look at Where the Jobs Are
Jan 29, 2015, 11:13 am By Angie Schmitt
Why isn’t Austin’s transit ridership keeping pace? Graph: Keep Austin Wonky A recent post at…Whether they Live Close In or Far from the City, People Travel about the Same Number of Miles on Transit
Jan 28, 2015, 11:04 am By Angie Schmittby Ben Ross Transit in the DC area is not just for urbanites. Residents of counties farther from the…This Is the Kind of Leadership We Need From State DOTs
Jan 28, 2015, 10:59 am By Angie Schmitt“A breath of fresh air” — that’s how Chuck Marohn at Strong Towns describes this interview…Are More Families With Kids Choosing to Live in Walkable Areas?
Jan 27, 2015, 11:05 am By Angie Schmitt
According to an analysis by Family Friendly Cities, in walkable American neighborhoods the number of…Tentative Good News for Maryland’s Purple and Red Lines
Jan 26, 2015, 11:01 am By Angie Schmitt
The Purple Line, connecting Montgomery County to DC, is expected to generate walkable development…Will Atlanta’s Streetcar Bring Needed Investment?
Jan 26, 2015, 10:38 am By Angie SchmittIn a couple of previous posts, I explored the challenges of empty spaces and car-centric…Survey Reveals Huge Appetite for Transit Expansion in Seattle
Jan 23, 2015, 10:49 am By Angie Schmitt
Image: PubliCola via EMC research Sound Transit in Seattle recently commissioned a survey to gauge…Suburban Atlanta: Where Parking Is Required But Sidewalks Are Not
Jan 22, 2015, 10:58 am By Angie Schmitt
The sidewalk disappears at this bus stop on Buford Highway. Photo: ATLUrbanist Buford Highway north…Ask GGW: Is There Any Reason Not to Have Sidewalk?
Jan 22, 2015, 10:31 am By Angie SchmittThere are parts of DC and other cities with no sidewalks. As pedestrian safety has become a higher…Koch Money Seeps Into Milwaukee to Oppose Streetcar
Jan 21, 2015, 11:25 am By Angie Schmitt
Back in September we wrote about the various ways the Koch brothers are using their money to upend…Georgia Poised to Snub Transit in Huge Road Funding Increase
Jan 20, 2015, 11:45 am By Angie Schmitt
Georgia seems poised to double-down on its dysfunctional transportation policies. Photo: Wikimedia…Transport Plays a Key Role in Urban Air Quality
Jan 20, 2015, 11:45 am By Angie SchmittThe city is like an organism, and the swift movement of people and goods is the oxygen that sustains…
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