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Feb 12, 2014, 10:26 am By Angie SchmittJust about every one of us has been out biking for transportation or recreation — and been blocked…Will America’s Surging Number of Seniors Have Safe Streets to Be Active?
Feb 11, 2014, 11:02 am By Angie Schmitt
America is aging. But our communities are poorly designed for older people. Steve, 88, of Yuma,…Why Some Transit Fans Oppose Streetcars in the Twin Cities
Feb 10, 2014, 11:23 am By Angie SchmittMinneapolis and St. Paul are considering a number of streetcar lines. Three have risen to the…Fix Parking Craters With a Parking Tax
Feb 10, 2014, 11:10 am By Angie Schmitt
Like many American cities, and maybe more than most, downtown Atlanta is riddled with surface…Freak Snow Can’t Stop Cycling in Portland
Feb 7, 2014, 10:06 am By Angie Schmitt
The “worst winter storm in years” didn’t stop cyclists on Portland’s Hawthorne Bridge.…What Happens When Jobs Are Out of the Reach of Transit
Feb 6, 2014, 11:15 am By Angie Schmitt
The Milwaukee region has a big problem. Over the last few decades, most jobs were added in far-flung…Where Traffic Signals Automatically Give Cyclists Priority
Feb 5, 2014, 10:51 am By Angie SchmittIf you’re walking to a signalized intersection in the United States, there’s a good chance if…Missouri Doubles Down on Highway Spending Despite Diminishing Returns
Feb 4, 2014, 11:37 am By Angie Schmitt
States everywhere are feeling the squeeze in their transportation budgets. As gas taxes stagnate,…The $600 Protected Bike Lane
Feb 3, 2014, 10:45 am By Angie SchmittThe first step to creating safer, more inclusive streets is to question the wisdom and permanence of…Zero Fare Public Transport in Tallinn Shows A Way
Feb 3, 2014, 10:41 am By Angie SchmittThe topic of “free public transport” (FPT), or better yet “zero fair public transport”…The Millennials Take St. Louis
Jan 31, 2014, 10:59 am By Angie Schmitt
People in their twenties are the one age demographic that’s growing in St. Louis. Image: NextSTL…Defying Evidence, Baltimore PD Wrongly Fault Bicyclist in Collision
Jan 30, 2014, 10:59 am By Angie Schmitt
We’ve seen plenty of police bias against cyclists, but this case is even more overtly unjust than…In Defense of Atlanta Mayor Reed, Governor Deal, GDOT, etc, etc, etc.
Jan 30, 2014, 10:40 am By Angie SchmittBefore anyone can even begin pointing fingers at Mayor Reed, Governor Deal, GDOT, and whoever else…The Antidote to Atlanta’s Cold Weather Traffic Insanity
Jan 29, 2014, 10:51 am By Angie Schmitt
Freezing temperatures have Atlanta’s highways moribund, and the city is in crisis. Cold…Response to President Obama’s Call for Transportation Investment
Jan 29, 2014, 10:27 am By Angie SchmittResponding to President Obama’s call to steer new revenue toward “rebuilding our roads,…From Strip Mall to Neighborhood
Jan 28, 2014, 11:10 am By Angie Schmitt
A mixed-use development rises where a strip mall once stood. Photo: Dan Reed/GGW Just how much…The Google Bus Controversy Triggers Insightful Urbanist Talk
Jan 28, 2014, 11:03 am By Angie SchmittOne of the great things about the urbanist community is that high-profile social issues will always…Which Came First, Children or Cars?
Jan 27, 2014, 11:18 am By Angie Schmitt
Today on the Streetsblog Network, James Kennedy at Transport Providence brings up an experience he…Less Affluent Americans More Likely to Bike for Transportation
Jan 24, 2014, 11:25 am By Angie Schmitt
People on the lower end of the income scale are more likely to bike to work than high earners.…FSU Bike Program Makes Student Life More Sustainable
Jan 24, 2014, 11:05 am By Angie SchmittAt Rails to Trails, we believe in active transportation, being environmentally friendly and, of…
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