More States Are Looting Federal Funds for Walking and Biking
A growing number of states are opting to take federal money earmarked for walking and biking projects and spend it on roads instead, reports Margo Pedroso of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
January 9, 2017
No, Giant Shared Ubers Aren’t About to Solve City Traffic Problems
MIT researchers got a ton of press for a mathematical model that showed sharing for-hire vehicles could replace 85 percent of New York City's taxi fleet. But their conclusions were built on shaky assumptions, says economist Joe Cortright.
January 6, 2017
All-Door Boarding Can Save Time for Bus Riders — If Transit Agencies Embrace It
All-door boarding can speed up heavily-used bus routes and improve customer satisfaction. But transit agencies have to fully commit to the new policy to realize the benefits.
January 5, 2017
Buffalo Becomes First Major U.S. City to Eliminate Parking Minimums
Parking minimums make cities less walkable and less affordable. While many American cities are scaling them back, Buffalo is the only one to eliminate them citywide.
January 3, 2017
The USA Streetsies: Looking Back at the Best and Worst of 2016
At least one thing went right in 2016: In local elections, voters embraced transit in a big way.
January 3, 2017
And the Best Street Transformation of 2016 Is…
Pittsburgh's Strawberry Way captured the most votes. Rochester's Inner Loop highway removal captured the editor's choice award.
January 3, 2017
Vote for the Best Street Transformation of 2016
Street redesigns from Oakland, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, San Francisco, Rochester and Chicago are competing for the title.
December 27, 2016
Cities Want to Save Lives With Lower Speed Limits, But States Stand in the Way
Many cities want to prevent traffic deaths by designing and managing streets so drivers travel at safe speeds. But first they have to overcome state laws that obstruct local action.
December 22, 2016
Hero Mom Fined By Police for Vigilante Traffic Calming
She wanted her kids to be safe in the front yard, so she held the sign over her head and stood in the middle the street. Police slapped her with a jaywalking ticket.
December 22, 2016
The USA Streetsies: Vote for the Best and Worst of 2016
We're reviewing the last 12 months with our annual awards -- the Streetsies. Here are four people's choice categories to vote on.
December 21, 2016
