Cities Need a Family Advisory Committee
Dec 2, 2014, 10:51 am By Angie SchmittBetween 2000 and 2010 nearly 12,000 children plus their parents left the City of Atlanta, a loss of…What If Every McDonald’s Had Really Good Bike Parking?
Dec 1, 2014, 10:55 am By Angie Schmitt
Photo: WalkBikeJersey Have you ever been to a McDonald’s and noticed bikes locked to trees,…A Different Kind of Parade
Dec 1, 2014, 10:40 am By Angie SchmittWith this being a holiday week, as well as several events calling for political actions, we’ve…America’s “Neglected” Infrastructure
Nov 26, 2014, 10:04 am By Angie SchmittOnce again, the Infrastructure Cult’s narrative was picked up and magnified by the old media. This…Why Ferguson Protests Spilled Onto Highways
Nov 26, 2014, 9:28 am By Angie Schmitt
Protesters in Los Angeles Monday night. Photo: D Magazine Protests following a Missouri grand…Seattle Advocates Convince City to Make Major Avenue Safe for Biking
Nov 25, 2014, 11:24 am By Angie Schmitt
Roosevelt Way in Seattle is slated for a slew of safety improvements, including a protected bike…Rochester Residents Add Their Own Bus Stop Seating
Nov 24, 2014, 11:34 am By Angie Schmitt
Reconnect Rochester put out this “bus stop cube” to give riders a place to take a load off.…Federal Housing Administration Still Tips the Scales Toward Sprawl
Nov 21, 2014, 11:06 am By Angie Schmitt
The vast majority of federal subsidies for housing flow to single-family homes. Image: Smart Growth…Dollar for Dollar, Bike Infrastructure Pays off Better than Road Maintenance
Nov 20, 2014, 10:45 am By Angie SchmittYou’ve got to spend money to save money. That’s the argument the Portland Business Alliance is…The Idea That Families Don’t Belong in the City Is Antiquated and Harmful
Nov 20, 2014, 10:43 am By Angie Schmitt
The notion of cities as playgrounds for the young and unattached remains a pretty pervasive concept.…Will Arlington Streetcar Foes Support BRT Instead?
Nov 19, 2014, 11:21 am By Angie Schmitt
Arlington’s streetcar plans are kaput. Photo: Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization News broke…MN GOP Beware: Biking and Pedestrian Improvements Have Broad Appeal
Nov 19, 2014, 10:48 am By Angie SchmittMinnesota Republicans captured control of the Minnesota House of Representatives in part by fueling…Why Is Obama Leaving Top Federal Transportation Posts Unfilled?
Nov 18, 2014, 11:25 am By Angie Schmitt
There are five open posts at leading federal transportation agencies. Photo: Bike Portland We’ve…To Justify $1.1 Billion Boondoggle, Wisconsin DOT Cooks the Books
Nov 18, 2014, 10:39 am By Angie SchmittWhile local roads deteriorate and the state plans to defund popular transit systems, WisDOT is…There’s a Difference Between Bike Share and Bike Rental
Nov 17, 2014, 11:23 am By Angie Schmitt
Dallas is in the process of rolling out a “bike-share” system. According to the Dallas Morning…How Sprawl Hits Atlanta Residents Right in the Wallet
11:03am By Angie Schmitt
Atlanta’s so sprawling, most people have no choice but to spend a lot of their hard-earned money…Portland Gearing Up for Vision Zero. Will Oregon DOT Cooperate?
Thu 11:17am By Angie Schmitt
A group of Portland leaders are headed to New York City this week for the Vision Zero for Cities…The Nega-Mile — The Cheapest, Greenest, Cleanest Mile is the Mile Not Driven in a Vehicle
Thu 10:39am By Angie SchmittThe NEGA-MILE – the cheapest, greenest, cleanest mile is the mile not driven in a car.…A Big Hidden Subsidy for Highways That Everyone Forgets
Nov 12, 2014, 11:21 am By Angie Schmitt
Subsidies for driving in America are so numerous and layered, it can be hard to sort them out. We…Suburbs of Survival
Nov 12, 2014, 10:46 am By Angie SchmittWhat if you didn’t have a house to live in? What if the only house you could live in at the…
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