Freeway-Style Signs Send Drivers the Wrong Message
10:58am By Angie Schmittby Sean Emerson Signs above intersections can help drivers find their way. But large, freeway-style…Portland Sued Over Faded Crosswalk Where Driver Killed Two People
Wed 11:00am By Angie Schmitt
The family of a young woman who was killed trying to cross a Portland road is suing the city for not…Why the Human Scale Matters
Wed 10:34am By Angie SchmittHazel Borys, Better! Cities & Towns This weekend, I again watched The Human Scale, a film from…High-Rises Don’t Cause Traffic; Parking Lots Do
Feb 17, 2015, 10:54 am By Angie Schmitt
Traffic is worse than it used to be in Austin, but you can’t blame rising density. Image via Car…Seattle’s Sound Transit Hostage Situation
Feb 17, 2015, 10:41 am By Angie SchmittTalk like this pretty much sends me into a frothing rage: “In order to get, you got to give.…Are Engineers Allowed to Speak Up for Reforming Their Profession?
Feb 13, 2015, 11:38 am By Angie Schmitt
In a case that has attracted the attention of the Union of Concerned Scientists, well-known and…How State DOTs Waste Money Bailing Out Local Planning Mistakes
Feb 12, 2015, 11:02 am By Angie Schmitt
Northfield, Minnesota, built a school in a disconnected pastoral setting, then found out it was a…Florida DOT Embraces Buffered Bike Lanes and Narrower Lanes
Feb 12, 2015, 10:41 am By Angie SchmittRoadway Design Bulletin 14-7 is a very dry sounding title for a very important policy shift at the…Upending the Assumption That Transportation Policy Is All About “Mobility”
Feb 11, 2015, 11:11 am By Angie Schmitt
Chuck Marohn says Minnesota DOT needs to adopt a new paradigm focused on reducing car dependence.…Milwaukee Streetcar Okayed After Long Fight
Feb 11, 2015, 10:55 am By Angie SchmittThe Milwaukee Common Council voted 9-6 today to approve a starter urban rail system.Barring…How Do “Best Cities for Families” Rankings Get It So Wrong?
Feb 10, 2015, 11:01 am By Angie Schmitt
City rankings that purport to reveal the best place to raise a family are ubiquitous. Where I live,…The Only Thing That Will Fix a Housing Shortage Is More Housing
Feb 10, 2015, 10:47 am By Angie SchmittA shortage of affordable housing has been a huge problem for urban areas, and a recent pair of…U.S. DOT’s 30-Year Forecast for Transportation: Not Bold Enough
Feb 9, 2015, 10:53 am By Angie SchmittLast week, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx unveiled “Beyond Traffic,” U.S. DOT’s 30-year…The Metro-North Train Crash — Getting it Wrong
Feb 9, 2015, 10:39 am By Angie SchmittThe horrific Metro-North collision in Valhalla, which left 5 passengers dead, will be listed in the…Making the Case for a Transit-First Street By Recording a Bike Ride
Feb 6, 2015, 11:09 am By Angie Schmitt
Commuting in the Silicon Valley is a nightmare, writes Richard Masoner at Cyclelicious, and…Scott Walker Wants to Eliminate Complete Streets in Wisconsin
Feb 5, 2015, 11:29 am By Angie Schmitt
There’s nothing conservative about what prospective GOP presidential candidate Scott Walker is…When You Can Put a Face to Hardship
Feb 5, 2015, 10:45 am By Angie SchmittI always marvel at the generosity of people when it comes to strangers. But especially to…In a First, Seattle’s Metro Transit Will Be Funded By Carbon Offsets
Feb 4, 2015, 11:10 am By Angie Schmitt
Here’s an interesting new type of revenue stream for transit. The King County Council, which…Low Energy Prices Lead To Subsidy Cuts — Except in the US
Feb 4, 2015, 10:56 am By Angie SchmittThe decline in oil prices provides the opportunity for countries to slash subsidies: Across the…In Providence, Snow-Covered Sidewalks Put Lives at Risk
Feb 3, 2015, 10:43 am By Angie Schmitt
Karen McHugh, 51, was walking on Arcade Avenue in Seekonk outside of Providence Friday night after…
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