Salad Days Are Over for Walmart. Now What?
Feb 21, 2014, 11:01 am By Angie Schmitt
Same-store sales at Target and Walmart have stagnated as gas gets more expensive. Image: CNBC via…Culs De Sac City Streets for Safety?
Feb 21, 2014, 10:34 am By Angie SchmittAt Cato At Liberty, Randall O’Toole provides a list of recommendations for reversing Rust Belt…The Next Breakthrough for American Bike Lanes: Protected Intersections
Feb 20, 2014, 10:48 am By Angie SchmittAs protected bike lanes become more widespread in the United States, creating physical separation…Why Clearing Sidewalks Isn’t a Priority Like Plowing Streets
Feb 19, 2014, 10:36 am By Angie Schmitt
If where you live is anything like where I live, the sidewalks are a mess right now. People are…MARTA Expansion Could Help Reverse Atlanta’s Legacy of Segregation
Feb 18, 2014, 11:08 am By Angie Schmitt
This map shows the geography of racial segregation in Atlanta. Transit development has reinforced…Understanding Changes in Walking and Biking in America’s Cities
Feb 18, 2014, 11:02 am By Angie SchmittWith so much information at our fingertips day in and day out, sifting through it for clarity and…What Seattle Could Do Instead of Throwing Money Down a Hole
Feb 14, 2014, 10:56 am By Angie Schmitt
Seattle’s “Bertha” tunnel borer is broken and buried, and expenses continue to mount for the…The Sprawl Machine Started Winding Down 20 Years Ago
Feb 13, 2014, 10:57 am By Angie Schmitt
USDA figures show that sprawl has been losing momentum for a long time. When exactly was the point…Hawaii’s “Aloha” Crosswalk and the Tyranny of Standard Street Designs
Feb 12, 2014, 10:55 am By Angie Schmitt
This “Aloha” crosswalk is delighting crowds and vexing public officials. Why? Photo: Strong…Take Action: Support the Safe Streets Act!
Feb 12, 2014, 10:26 am By Angie SchmittJust about every one of us has been out biking for transportation or recreation — and been blocked…Will America’s Surging Number of Seniors Have Safe Streets to Be Active?
11:02am By Angie Schmitt
America is aging. But our communities are poorly designed for older people. Steve, 88, of Yuma,…Why Some Transit Fans Oppose Streetcars in the Twin Cities
Mon 11:23am By Angie SchmittMinneapolis and St. Paul are considering a number of streetcar lines. Three have risen to the…Fix Parking Craters With a Parking Tax
Mon 11:10am By Angie Schmitt
Like many American cities, and maybe more than most, downtown Atlanta is riddled with surface…Freak Snow Can’t Stop Cycling in Portland
Feb 7, 2014, 10:06 am By Angie Schmitt
The “worst winter storm in years” didn’t stop cyclists on Portland’s Hawthorne Bridge.…What Happens When Jobs Are Out of the Reach of Transit
Feb 6, 2014, 11:15 am By Angie Schmitt
The Milwaukee region has a big problem. Over the last few decades, most jobs were added in far-flung…Where Traffic Signals Automatically Give Cyclists Priority
Feb 5, 2014, 10:51 am By Angie SchmittIf you’re walking to a signalized intersection in the United States, there’s a good chance if…Missouri Doubles Down on Highway Spending Despite Diminishing Returns
Feb 4, 2014, 11:37 am By Angie Schmitt
States everywhere are feeling the squeeze in their transportation budgets. As gas taxes stagnate,…The $600 Protected Bike Lane
Feb 3, 2014, 10:45 am By Angie SchmittThe first step to creating safer, more inclusive streets is to question the wisdom and permanence of…Zero Fare Public Transport in Tallinn Shows A Way
Feb 3, 2014, 10:41 am By Angie SchmittThe topic of “free public transport” (FPT), or better yet “zero fair public transport”…The Millennials Take St. Louis
Jan 31, 2014, 10:59 am By Angie Schmitt
People in their twenties are the one age demographic that’s growing in St. Louis. Image: NextSTL…
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