County Gov Bullies Missouri Town Into Abandoning a Safer Main Street
Oct 7, 2015, 11:11 am By Angie Schmitt
Local residents described Main Street in O’Fallon, Missouri, as “ugly,” “outdated,” and…How Engineers Deflect Criticism of Their Dangerous Designs
Oct 6, 2015, 11:38 am By Angie SchmittAs people who’ve tried to make their neighborhood streets safer for walking and biking can tell…Are Streets Full of Traffic Good for Elderly People?
Oct 5, 2015, 11:37 am By Angie Schmitt
Following an eye-opening three-day experience with a car-free center city — a byproduct of Pope…Is This a Downtown Street or a Surface Highway?
Oct 2, 2015, 11:13 am By Angie Schmitt
This is the plan for West Street in a part of Indianapolis that’s supposedly becoming more…San Diego Planners Envision a Future With More Driving
Oct 1, 2015, 11:18 am By Angie Schmitt
When it comes to forward-looking transportation and planning policy, California is out in front of…In Oakland, a “Green Street” That Doesn’t Live Up to Its Name
Sep 30, 2015, 11:16 am By Angie Schmitt
Harrison Street in downtown Oakland cuts people off from the lakefront. Even after a “Green…How Portland (Maine) Pairs Car-Share With Parking Reform
Sep 29, 2015, 11:28 am By Angie Schmitt
Is your city skittish about reducing parking minimums? Here’s one way to ease people into the idea…The Cafe Table Test — What Outdoor Seating Tells Us About Places
Sep 28, 2015, 10:26 am By Angie Schmitt
You can tell a lot about a place by its outdoor seating. So says Darin Givens at ATL Urbanist, who…Boulder’s New Bike Lanes Work Well, But the City May Yank Them Anyway
Sep 25, 2015, 11:25 am By Angie Schmitt
Boulder, Colorado, is considered one of the best cities for biking in the U.S. But the car is still…Cities Won’t Mainstream Cycling By Going Halfway With Infrastructure
Sep 24, 2015, 11:13 am By Angie Schmitt
Like any city, Atlanta needs real bike infrastructure to make cycling an appealing option for most…Is Houston Serious About Becoming a Multi-Modal City?
10:58am By Angie Schmitt
There’s been a fair amount of fanfare recently about the news that Houston is likely to surpass…A Misguided Fix for Traffic Congestion in Silicon Valley
Tue 11:23am By Angie Schmitt
In a study of Denver residents, working near a transit station was a more important factor leading…Wisconsin Spends on Billion Dollar Interchanges While Potholes Swallow Roads
Sep 21, 2015, 11:00 am By Angie Schmitt
An excellent recent Politico article “Overpasses — A Love Story” — took a close look at…Bike Commute Rate in Portland Reaches a New High
Sep 18, 2015, 11:16 am By Angie Schmitt
In the race to be America’s top biking city, Portland is still ahead of the pack. Graph: Bike…Toronto Leaders Say They Hate Congestion — So Will They Support New Tolls?
Sep 17, 2015, 11:18 am By Angie Schmitt
Toronto fumbled on creating a more walkable, connected city when city leaders chose not to tear down…Ferguson Commission Report Calls for Better Transit
Sep 16, 2015, 11:26 am By Angie Schmitt
The Ferguson Commission Report examines the factors that contribute to racial inequity in the St.…Seattle Will Let Neighborhoods Design Their Own Crosswalks
Sep 15, 2015, 11:07 am By Angie Schmitt
A crosswalk with the colors of the Pan-African flag near Seattle’s Powell Barnett Park. Photo:…Does Your Hospital Make Accommodations for Smoking But Not Bicycling?
Sep 14, 2015, 10:36 am By Angie Schmitt
Recognizing their responsibility to address the chronic health problems plaguing the nation, a lot…Why Cities Should “Steal” the Indianapolis Cultural Trail
Sep 11, 2015, 11:31 am By Angie Schmitt
The Indianapolis Cultural Trail puts safe, comfortable biking and walking connections right where…Portland’s Bike-Share System Will Be an Interesting One to Watch
Sep 10, 2015, 11:44 am By Brad Aaron
Portland’s system will use “smart bikes,” like this one, which don’t have to be docked at…
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