Trump Delays More Federal Transit Funds
Barely a quarter of the money Congress has sent the Feds for new transit projects over the last two years has been awarded. Dozens of cities are waiting on funds.
October 3, 2018
OPINION: We Should Put a Bus Shelter at Every Stop in America
It's not okay to make elderly people with arthritis wait in the rain and mud. We estimate we could install a bus shelter at every stop in America for between $2.8 and $5.2 billion.
October 2, 2018
D.C. Mayor Bowser Wants a 15 MPH Speed Limit
But advocates say the city hasn't done enough to stop the deaths.
October 1, 2018
Conclusive Evidence: How the Media Fails Bicyclists
A new study finds media accounts of cycling deaths focus blame on the victim's behavior and sidestep systemic causes.
September 28, 2018
Safety Board Responds to Pedestrian Crash Crisis
Better headlights. Safer front ends. More money and resources for pedestrian planning. That's NTSB's prescription for skyrocketing pedestrian deaths.
September 26, 2018
The Koch Brothers are Behind Effort to Kill Light Rail in Phoenix
A group presenting themselves as neighborhood residents and business owners is receiving funding from Koch-backed groups. We have receipts.
September 25, 2018
E-Scooter Deaths Show Urgent Need for Safer Streets
The early experience with e-scooters seem to show they put riders in a riskier position than bike share.
September 25, 2018
Key Design Guide to Finally Include Protected Bike Lanes
Protected bike lanes. Protected intersections. They're all included in the draft version of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' new engineering manual.
September 24, 2018
Nola Gets Protected Bike Lanes Almost Overnight
A three-month demonstration will add 4 miles of protected bike lanes connecting bike facilities across the center city.
September 20, 2018
Want Cyclists To Feel Protected? Then Protect Them!
A new study shows, naturally enough, drivers are much more likely to safely pass cyclists on roads with protected bike lanes.
September 19, 2018