Transportation Engineers Are Ethically Bound to Protect Public Safety. Too Many Do Not.
Bill Schultheiss, a transportation engineer with Toole Design Group, is challenging his profession to uphold its ethical standards.
October 12, 2017
America Hasn’t Seen a Spike in Traffic Deaths This Bad in 50 Years
America's traffic safety record is going from bad to worse -- and federal transportation officials aren't speaking up about it.
October 11, 2017
America’s Car Ownership Rate Higher Now Than Before the Recession
After growing for a few years, the share of car-free households in America has dropped below 2006 levels.
October 10, 2017
In Pittsburgh, Transit Passes Come With Bike-Share Access at No Extra Charge
Unlimited 15-minute bike-share trips with the touch of a transit pass? That's the new deal in Pittsburgh.
October 9, 2017
Utah Police Shooting Underscores the Added Threat Facing Black People on Bikes
Police stopped Patrick Harmon for riding his bike without a rear light. When he attempted to flee, officer Clinton Fox shot him three times in the back.
October 9, 2017
How Shared Parking Can Reduce Housing Costs and Cut Traffic
To reduce the amount of parking in new construction, Seattle is looking to make more efficient use of existing parking.
October 9, 2017
Congress Poised to Let Autonomous Car Companies Run Wild in Cities
Both houses of Congress are crafting regulations that will set the stage for autonomous vehicles, and they're not off to good start.
October 6, 2017
The Problem With America’s New Streetcars
The new wave of streetcars should be recognized for what they are: economic development projects, not solutions to the transit and transportation problems cities face today.
October 5, 2017
The Joy and Freedom of a City Without Car Traffic
On Sunday, streets all over Paris belonged to people biking, walking, and riding transit.
October 3, 2017
Car Dependence Is a Poverty Trap That States Exploit to Raise Money
State and local governments in much of the country use the threat of drivers license suspension to impose fines and sanctions that can entrap people in a vicious cycle of indebtedness.
September 29, 2017
