Is the Dockless Bike-Share Revolution a Mirage?
There are big questions about the venture-funded dockless bike-share model that go deeper than the propriety of where the bikes are parked.
February 7, 2018
Where Are the Gaps in Your Transit System?
Wherever you live across the U.S., new mapping tool can pinpoint underserved areas.
February 7, 2018
Looking for the Fulfillment That Car Ads Promise? You Won’t Get It From Driving.
Car commercials promise emotional fulfillment to mask the fact that driving is stultifying and sedentary.
February 6, 2018
A Quick-and-Dirty Fix for Sidewalkless Streets
Can't afford sidewalks? That's no excuse. Seattle makes them out of paint, concrete bumpers and excess road space.
February 2, 2018
How Parking Mandates Tilt the Market Toward “Luxury” Housing
After Minneapolis slashed parking requirements, developers started to produce more affordable mid-rise apartment buildings instead of luxury high-rises.
February 1, 2018
Making Space for E-Bikes on the Streets and in the Law
In Washington state, advocates are working with state legislators to clarify the rules for e-bike operation on streets and trails.
January 31, 2018
How to Create More Play Space and Less Parking at City Schools
Instead of paving over schoolyards, D.C. may just issue special street-parking permits to teachers near urban schools.
January 30, 2018
Making Sense of the Leaked Trump Infrastructure Plan
Earlier this week, the Beltway news site Axios got its hands on a leaked a six-page outline of the Trump administration's long-rumored infrastructure proposal. Since then, a few other details have come to light, and the White House infrastructure plan is starting to look like more than just vaporware.
January 26, 2018
The Racist Dog Whistles in Complaints About Dockless Bike-Share
The arrival of dockless bike-share is changing the cycling landscape in some American cities. Dallas, for instance, may not be known for its bikeability, but it now has thousands of public bicycles available at very low cost.
January 25, 2018
The ACLU’s Dangerous Windshield Bias
Every year in the U.S., about 40,000 people lose their lives in traffic crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding is a factor in 10,000 of these deaths.
January 24, 2018
