How to Engage With Transit Agencies That Resist Change
Ask someone who rides the bus how they feel about their local transit agency, and they’ll probably say they’re frustrated. Transit consultant Jarrett Walker at Human Transit says that’s perfectly normal, and healthy to a degree. After all, most transit service in the U.S. leaves a lot to be desired.
January 23, 2018
How Dangerous Walking Conditions Disadvantage Women
Women's trips tend to be shorter and better suited to walking or biking - but few streets are design to get around safely on foot, especially with children.
January 22, 2018
Between Your Bus Stop and Your Job — A Deadly Road
If you don't have access to a car, it can be hard to get to work in sprawled out America. The wait for the bus might be long, and you might have to transfer at least once, and then there's often a final cruel barrier: a dangerous road between your bus stop and your job.
January 18, 2018
Will Democrats Fall for Trump’s Fake Infrastructure Plan?
The early signs are not encouraging.
January 11, 2018
A Haunting Glimpse at How Detroit Gave Way to Asphalt and Cars
These before-and-after photos show how much the city changed in the span of a few generations.
January 10, 2018
Buffalo Advocates Convince New York DOT to Rethink a Half-Baked Highway Removal
The state had pushed a "boulevard" design that was too much like the highway it was supposed to replace.
January 9, 2018
Dems Gain Control of Washington Legislature and Immediately Move to Pilfer Transit Funds
One of the first things on Washington state Democrats' agenda is undercutting Seattle's voter-approved transit expansion plans.
January 8, 2018
How Structural Racism at Regional Planning Agencies Hurts Cities
Your regional planning agency is probably set up to favor the suburbs.
January 5, 2018
Study: Cyclists Don’t Break Traffic Laws Any More Than Drivers Do
New data defies some of the common stereotypes about what puts cyclists in danger.
January 4, 2018
Taxpayers Lose and Banks Win in This Trump Infrastructure Deal
Under Trump, U.S. DOT's grant rules encourage states to finance road projects with private loans that cost more than public borrowing.
January 3, 2018