An Atlanta Neighborhood’s Vanished Street Grid
Jun 19, 2014, 10:44 am By Angie Schmitt
Atlanta’s Vine City neighborhood was destroyed in the name of urban renewal. Image: @PEDSAtlanta…The Case for Taxing Oil Before It Reaches the Pump
Jun 18, 2014, 10:58 am By Angie SchmittIn the weeks leading up to the impending insolvency of America’s transportation funding source,…What Else Could Cities Do With the Space Devoted to Cars?
Jun 17, 2014, 11:12 am By Angie Schmitt
In Fairlie-Poplar, you could build a “second neighborhood” by repurposing the area devoted to…Cyclist Injuries Declined More in Cities With Bike-Share Than Without It
Jun 16, 2014, 10:59 am By Angie Schmitt
In five cities with bike-share, both head injuries and injuries of all types decreased more than in…The Whole City of Florence Could Fit Inside an Atlanta Interchange
Fri 10:52am By Angie Schmitt
This is Florence and an Atlanta interchange at the same scale. Image: Steve Mouzon via Treehugger…ODOT Postpones Road Projects due to Federal Funding Uncertainty
Fri 10:38am By Angie SchmittThe Oregon Department of Transportation has decided to postpone new road construction projects for…In the Twin Cities, Population Still Clustered Where the Streetcar Went
Jun 12, 2014, 10:57 am By Angie Schmitt
In the Twin Cities, population density still closely tracks old streetcar routes. Image: Minnesota…Federal Safety Dollars Flowing to Pedestrian, Bicyclist Safety in New York State
Jun 12, 2014, 10:52 am By Angie SchmittGovernor Cuomo announced $75.6 million for 33 transportation projects across the state this week.…Is Raising the Gas Tax Political Suicide? Not in States That’ve Done It
Jun 11, 2014, 10:52 am By Angie Schmitt
The National Highway Trust Fund is set to go broke later this summer. In just a matter of weeks, the…How Car Sharing Gradually Weans Users Off Driving
Jun 10, 2014, 10:17 am By Angie Schmitt
A number of studies have attempted to put a figure on the reduction in vehicles that results from…Regulation Catching Up with the Ride-Sharing Industry
Jun 10, 2014, 10:01 am By Angie SchmittBy Bill Holloway As Uber, Sidecar, and Lyft ride-sharing services have expanded their reach into…Too Much Parking — Not a Shortage — Is Downtown Hartford’s Problem
Jun 9, 2014, 10:53 am By Angie Schmitt
There’s excitement brewing over a couple of big changes coming to downtown Hartford, Connecticut,…Columbus Prepares for a Dramatic Transit Makeover
Jun 6, 2014, 11:25 am By Angie SchmittStreamlining and redesigning Columbus’s bus network could quadruple the number of frequent routes.…How You Can Tell Your City Doesn’t Care About Pedestrians
Jun 5, 2014, 10:58 am By Angie Schmitt
If you live in a town that doesn’t consider pedestrian safety a very high priority, the signs are…WalkHood: Which Parts of your Neighborhood Can You Walk to in 5 Minutes?
Jun 5, 2014, 10:24 am By Angie SchmittWe’re very happy to say that the Walkonomics app for iPhone and Android is getting an upgrade and…How to Get a Pedestrian Plaza in Your Neighborhood — Lessons From Philly
Jun 4, 2014, 10:38 am By Angie Schmitt
After: Philadelphia activists just won a new pedestrian plaza for their neighborhood. Here’s how…DC’s Bold New Transportation Plan Envisions a City of Multi-Modal Streets
Jun 3, 2014, 11:15 am By Angie Schmitt
Washington, D.C.’s new moveDC transportation plan calls for smarter road pricing, new transitways,…Challenge: May Nets 4.6 Million Miles!
Jun 3, 2014, 11:06 am By Angie SchmittWe have wrapped up our first month for the 2014 National Bike Challenge –- and what an incredible…The Accidental Protected Bike Lane
Jun 2, 2014, 11:00 am By Angie Schmitt
Toronto officials unintentionally created a protected bike lane just by adding some planters as part…MoveDC Plan Proposes More Cycletracks, Transit, and Tolls
Jun 2, 2014, 10:25 am By Angie Schmittby Dan Malouff The latest draft of DDOT’s citywide transportation plan, moveDC, calls for a…
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