Charting the Essential Link Between Walkability and Transit
11:16am By Angie Schmitt
Surprise! The DC Metro stations with the most ridership also have the most people living within…New Report Finds Older Tri-State Pedestrians at Risk
10:40am By Angie SchmittTri-state region pedestrians aged 60 years and older are disproportionately at risk of being killed…Why Charging Transit Riders to Transfer Makes No Sense
Wed 11:31am By Angie Schmitt
Paying twice for a single trip that requires two buses makes no sense, says Jarrett Walker. Photo:…Rob Ford Isn’t the Only One Holding Back Toronto Bike Infrastructure
Aug 12, 2014, 11:05 am By Angie Schmitt
New buffered bike lanes wdebuted in Toronto late last month. But why aren’t they protected? Photo:…Is a Walkable Built Environment a Civil Right?
Aug 12, 2014, 10:24 am By Angie SchmittAs we see often in Atlanta’s real estate market, the newest examples of what I call “good…One More Reason Not to Trust Reason’s Attacks on Rail
Aug 11, 2014, 11:14 am By Angie Schmitt
Amtrak’s Acela service turns an operating profit, despite averaging “only” 3.4 million…When Transit Service is Substandard, Can we Plan for Capital Expansion?
Aug 11, 2014, 10:52 am By Angie Schmitt» New Orleans fantasizes about new streetcar routes as its buses barely make the grade. Public…Midwest Rail Advocates Take the Fight to Scott Walker
Aug 8, 2014, 10:31 am By Ben Fried
Rail advocates place this billboard along the corridor where Governor Scott Walker rejected a…How Can Suburban Communities Repair Disconnected Streets?
Aug 7, 2014, 11:10 am By Angie Schmitt
Though there might be plenty of reasons to extend a cul-de-sac and convert it to a through street,…Carsharing, A 1% Solution (And Why it is a Critical 1%)
Aug 7, 2014, 10:29 am By Angie SchmittThe learning process has been long and painful. But it is soon 2015, the results are in, and we now…What if all of Portland’s Bikers Decided to Drive for One Day?
Aug 6, 2014, 11:02 am By Angie SchmittThis post is sort of inspired by Randall Munroe. It’s an idea that pops up now and then in the…The Problem With “Share the Road” Safety Campaigns
Aug 6, 2014, 10:58 am By Angie Schmitt
After this taxi rushed past him with only six inches to spare, Robert Wright snapped this photo…Atlanta’s Parking Problem Isn’t a Lack of Spaces
Aug 5, 2014, 11:14 am By Angie Schmitt
Downtown Atlanta has 93,000 parking spaces, according to a new report. Photo: ATL Urbanist A group…Seattle Street Parking Pricing gets a Little Smarter
Aug 5, 2014, 10:44 am By Angie SchmittSeattle’s “Performance-Based Parking Pricing” is a simple version of demand-responsive pricing…Place-based Development and Streetcar Transforming Downtown Tucson
Aug 4, 2014, 11:31 am By Angie SchmittTucson’s Sunlink streetcar opened in July 25, linking University of Arizona and its Health…What If We Paid the Full Cost of Driving?
Aug 4, 2014, 11:05 am By Angie Schmitt
Driving is too cheap in the United States. It’s a complicated thing to unpack, but David Levinson,…Transit Speed and Urbanism: It’s Complicated
Aug 1, 2014, 11:25 am By Angie Schmitt
There’s been a rollicking online debate the past week on the subject of “slow transit.” Matt…T4America Statement in Response to Senate Adoption of Stopgap to Avoid Highway Trust Fund Insolvency
Aug 1, 2014, 10:39 am By Angie SchmittWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate today approved a House-passed measure to transfer $10.8 billion from…Want to Improve Traffic Safety? Let People Get Around Without Driving
Jul 31, 2014, 10:43 am By Angie SchmittThis ad is being aired across Missouri to convince voters to OK a three-quarter-cent sales tax that…Senate Tees Up Last-Minute Showdown on Transpo Funding
Jul 30, 2014, 11:02 am By Angie Schmitt
Graphic: Transportation for America With just two work days left before the federal transportation…
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