Is Ohio Trying to Sneak a Highway Through Cincinnati?
Jan 13, 2014, 11:11 am By Angie Schmitt
This promotional video from the lobbyists at the “National I-73/I-74/I-75 Association” pitches…The Impact of Neighborhood Walkability on Walking Behavior
Jan 13, 2014, 11:10 am By Angie SchmittPlanners love to point out that people who live in walkable neighborhoods tend to walk more, but…How FARs (Floor Area Ratio Rules) Shape Cities for the Better
Jan 10, 2014, 10:38 am By Angie SchmittAt first glance, high-rise Arlington doesn’t seem to permit denser development than DC. The…Tracking the Streetcar Comeback in American Cities
Jan 10, 2014, 10:37 am By Angie Schmitt
Streetcars are back in the U.S. in a big way. Inspired by the Portland Streetcar, and helped along…Why Pedestrians Sometimes Do “Stupid” Things
Jan 9, 2014, 11:01 am By Angie Schmitt
People are often blamed for doing “stupid” things while walking, like “darting out in front of…Houston-Dallas High-Speed Rail + Tearing Down I-345 = A Big Win
Jan 8, 2014, 10:52 am By Angie Schmitt
Big news in Texas this week as word came down that the U.S. Department of Transportation will help…Pay Attention Toronto: Europe’s Most Congested City Going Car-Free
Jan 8, 2014, 10:18 am By Angie SchmittSomething similar should be done in Toronto on Yonge St. south of Bloor, and perhaps King and Queen…Change a Traffic Signal, Save a Life
Jan 7, 2014, 11:04 am By Angie Schmitt
In San Rafael, California, a woman is dead and a man is in critical condition after a dump truck…Why Minnesota Might Be Planning Too Much Road Expansion
Jan 7, 2014, 10:42 am By Angie SchmittThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) released a new 20-year plan in December 2013 –…A Look at the Year Ahead for Transit Expansion
Jan 6, 2014, 11:04 am By Angie Schmitt
Graphic: The Transport Politic At The Transport Politic, Yonah Freemark has made it a tradition to…Smart Growth Saves Municipal Dollars
Jan 6, 2014, 10:24 am By Angie SchmittA recent report by Smart Growth America, “Building Better Budgets,” says that, “Many…What If We Rated Schools by Walkability?
Jan 3, 2014, 11:10 am By Angie Schmitt
We live in an era when school ratings are everywhere. Assigning “grades” to schools based on…The Rise of Curbs: Protected Biking’s Second Act Begins
Jan 3, 2014, 10:28 am By Angie SchmittAustin workers set modular precast curbs in place on Third Street downtown. After five years of…Another Crash on Miami’s Brickell Avenue “Death Curve”
Jan 2, 2014, 11:41 am By Angie SchmittAlthough no pedestrians have died or been critically injured on the Brickell Avenue “Death…2013 in City Transportation — Two Steps Forward…
Jan 2, 2014, 11:35 am By Angie Schmitt
Looking back at the year in transportation reform, there are certainly many reasons to be encouraged…Milwaukee’s Job Sprawl Mess: a Cautionary Tale
Dec 20, 2013, 11:13 am By Angie Schmitt
Remember how suburban office parks used to be all the rage? Their strongest selling point was that…Air Travel Predictions Were Wrong Too
Dec 20, 2013, 11:09 am By Angie SchmittThere have been a number of reports about those wildly inaccurate predictions of future highway…Seattle’s Uber Crackdown Would Protect Taxi Industry, Hurt Riders
Dec 19, 2013, 10:58 am By Angie Schmitt
The Seattle City Council is poised to pass some legislation that would crack down on popular…Are Regional Transit Agencies Too Beholden to the Suburbs?
Dec 18, 2013, 11:20 am By Angie Schmitt
The conflict over the Cincinnati Streetcar is clearly rooted in some sort of geographic tension. The…How to Ruin Your Street Grid With Highways, Parking, and Superblocks
Dec 17, 2013, 11:05 am By Angie Schmitt
Atlanta’s street grid, circa 1911. Image: ATL Urbanist Street grids are a key ingredient in a…
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