Suburban Maryland Calls Wider Roads “Pedestrian Improvements”
Jan 23, 2014, 10:54 am By Angie Schmitt
Road widening is being disguised as pedestrian spending in the DC suburbs. Photo: This is…America’s Sprawl Capitals “Have Reached Their Inflection Point”
Jan 22, 2014, 11:11 am By Angie Schmitt
There’s still plenty of sprawl happening around the United States, even though many indicators…Key Supplier to Portland’s Bike Share Vendor Files for Bankruptcy
Jan 22, 2014, 10:43 am By Angie SchmittMore big — and bad — news from Montreal’s Public Bicycle System Company (PBSC, a.k.a. Bixi)…How Would You Drive If Your Child Was Crossing the Street in Front of You?
Jan 21, 2014, 11:03 am By Angie Schmitt
Network blog Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25 is promoting a campaign they call “driven by love.” The…How Inadequate Infrastructure Causes Injuries
Jan 17, 2014, 11:08 am By Angie SchmittMy mother lives in Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset, England. Just before Christmas, my mum was involved…Notoriously Hostile St. Louis County Poised to Adopt Complete Streets
Jan 17, 2014, 10:56 am By Angie Schmitt
St. Louis County has had a reputation for being hostile to cyclists and pedestrians, but now the…Austin Demonstrates How to Do Safe Passing Laws Right
11:10am By Angie SchmittThree-foot passing laws are well on their way to becoming mainstream. Bike advocates in cities and…The Next Transportation Bill Starts Now
10:30am By Angie SchmittThink nothing’s happening in Congress? Think again. Just this week, the room was packed for a…Tall Buildings Don’t Cause Congestion, Parking Garages Do
Wed 10:39am By Angie Schmitt
There’s a big development project happening in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood on the site…Looking at the Atlanta Beltline as a tool for good planning
Jan 14, 2014, 11:41 am By Angie SchmittPlanning Magazine’s January 2014 issue focuses on Atlanta. Online, they offer a long excerpt on…Will Wisconsin Change Its Permissive Drunk Driving Laws?
Jan 14, 2014, 11:00 am By Angie Schmitt
Wisconsin is the only state in the country where a first-time DUI offense is not a crime. In the…Is Ohio Trying to Sneak a Highway Through Cincinnati?
Jan 13, 2014, 11:11 am By Angie Schmitt
This promotional video from the lobbyists at the “National I-73/I-74/I-75 Association” pitches…The Impact of Neighborhood Walkability on Walking Behavior
Jan 13, 2014, 11:10 am By Angie SchmittPlanners love to point out that people who live in walkable neighborhoods tend to walk more, but…How FARs (Floor Area Ratio Rules) Shape Cities for the Better
Jan 10, 2014, 10:38 am By Angie SchmittAt first glance, high-rise Arlington doesn’t seem to permit denser development than DC. The…Tracking the Streetcar Comeback in American Cities
Jan 10, 2014, 10:37 am By Angie Schmitt
Streetcars are back in the U.S. in a big way. Inspired by the Portland Streetcar, and helped along…Why Pedestrians Sometimes Do “Stupid” Things
Jan 9, 2014, 11:01 am By Angie Schmitt
People are often blamed for doing “stupid” things while walking, like “darting out in front of…Houston-Dallas High-Speed Rail + Tearing Down I-345 = A Big Win
Jan 8, 2014, 10:52 am By Angie Schmitt
Big news in Texas this week as word came down that the U.S. Department of Transportation will help…Pay Attention Toronto: Europe’s Most Congested City Going Car-Free
Jan 8, 2014, 10:18 am By Angie SchmittSomething similar should be done in Toronto on Yonge St. south of Bloor, and perhaps King and Queen…Change a Traffic Signal, Save a Life
Jan 7, 2014, 11:04 am By Angie Schmitt
In San Rafael, California, a woman is dead and a man is in critical condition after a dump truck…Why Minnesota Might Be Planning Too Much Road Expansion
Jan 7, 2014, 10:42 am By Angie SchmittThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) released a new 20-year plan in December 2013 –…
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