Why a Street Designed for Transit Is Also Great for People
Oct 28, 2014, 11:34 am By Angie Schmitt
In Minneapolis, Washington Avenue prioritizes transit, biking, and walking. Photo: Michael…Govenors Highway Safety Association: You’re on Your Own
Oct 28, 2014, 10:44 am By Angie SchmittIf all you read was the press release of a new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association…Is the U.S. Ready for Seniors Who Want to Stop Driving?
Oct 27, 2014, 11:21 am By Angie Schmitt
A recent New York Times article urged baby boomers preparing for retirement to consider their…Compact and Connected Communities Improve Public Health
Oct 27, 2014, 11:03 am By Angie SchmittEditor’s note: BCT recently reported on two studies related to place and health (here and here),…After 40 Years, Will Atlanta’s MARTA Expand to the Suburbs?
Oct 24, 2014, 11:15 am By Angie Schmitt
Back in the ’70s, Clayton County didn’t want to be part of MARTA, Atlanta’s regional transit…Fact Checking the Florida Department of Transportation
Oct 23, 2014, 11:15 am By Angie Schmitt
The Florida Department of Transportation says its rules prevent a road diet on Quadrille Boulevard…Tucson Region Poised to Slash Bike/Ped Funding
Oct 22, 2014, 11:16 am By Angie Schmitt
Disappointing news from America’s hottest, driest bike city: Regional planners in Tucson are…New Bill would Ban Cycling on DC Sidewalks Next to Bike Lanes
Oct 22, 2014, 10:39 am By Angie Schmittby David Alpert Lame duck councilmember Jim Graham wants to make it illegal to ride a bicycle or…The Surprisingly Rare Sanctuary From Urban Freeway Noise
Oct 21, 2014, 11:26 am By Angie Schmitt
There are precious few places in the Minneapolis region where you can escape the whir of speeding…Passage of Amendment Could Mean WISDOT Will Rule With a Concrete Fist
Oct 21, 2014, 10:21 am By Angie SchmittWith polls showing 70% support for a constitutional amendment creating a department of…Compact and Connected Communities Improve Public Health, says New Research
Oct 20, 2014, 10:43 am By Angie SchmittKaid Benfield, Special Counsel for Urban Solutions, Washington, DC We know from exhaustive past…New Jersey’s Response to Suicide Attempts: Close Bridge to Pedestrians
Oct 20, 2014, 10:42 am By Angie Schmitt
Without access to the Route 35 Victory Bridge, the path between Perth Amboy and Sayreville gets a…Will Miami Take the First Step Toward Parking Reform?
Oct 17, 2014, 11:03 am By Angie Schmitt
It’s been a long time coming, says Felipe Azenha at Transit Miami, but finally the topic of…Safer Bicycling in Boston
Oct 17, 2014, 10:30 am By Angie SchmittBoston’s Commonwealth Avenue has more crashes per block than every other street in the city except…Dallas Transport Agency Cooks Up Fishy Traffic Projections for a New Road
Oct 16, 2014, 10:14 am By Angie Schmitt
We’ve reported on the way state agencies justify spending on expensive road expansions by…What’s Your City’s Ratio of Places to Non-Places?
10:54am By Angie SchmittAndrew Price used a sunburn map to highlight the places (blue) and “non-places” (red) in…Portland Shows How to Get More Bang for Your Traffic Safety Buck
Tue 10:50am By Angie Schmitt
Three road diets in Portland have prevented a total of 525 collisions. Graphic: Bike Portland State…On Walking to the Grocery Store …
Tue 10:34am By Angie SchmittOur first Strong Citizens Challenge, to Walk to Get Your Groceries, has been running for a few weeks…After Traffic Count Drops Off a Cliff, Albuquerque Rushes to Widen Road
Oct 13, 2014, 10:55 am By Angie Schmitt
Traffic has taken a nose dive on Albuquerque’s Osuna Road. So why is the city so anxious to widen…How To Improve Dallas’ Downtown Circulator
Oct 13, 2014, 10:37 am By Angie SchmittDo you ride the D-Link? Neither do I. As far as downtown circulators go, it’s not very useful in…
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