Bike-Share Systems Test Out Cheaper, Single-Trip Fares
A new payment option rolled out by Capital Bikeshare in DC last week makes it easier to grab a bike if you just want to make a single trip. The pilot program offers a base fare of $2 to check out a bike, with additional fees after the first 30 minutes. Previously, you would have had to commit to at least an $8 24-hour pass to use the system.
June 7, 2016
Americans Can’t Afford the High Cost of Parking Requirements
Building a single parking spot can easily cost more than many Americans' life savings. In the latest issue of Access Magazine, retired UCLA economist Donald Shoup brings this point home to illustrate the huge financial burden imposed by minimum parking requirements, especially for poor households.
June 7, 2016
Will U.S. DOT Get Serious About Climate Change? Here’s Cause for Optimism
Last fall, national environmental advocates sat down with officials from U.S. DOT to talk about how federal transportation policy can address climate change.
June 6, 2016
When “Trends Suck,” Don’t Make Transportation Plans That Follow the Trend
Sometimes the worst transportation plan is having no plan at all, and northeast Ohio could be the poster child for what goes wrong when regions aren't intentional about investments in transportation infrastructure.
June 3, 2016
Why Helmets Aren’t the Answer to Bike Safety — In One Chart
Better street design and getting more people on bikes -- not blind faith in helmets -- are the keys to making cycling safer, recent research has shown.
June 2, 2016
State DOT Engineers Assoc. Say They’ll Do Better on Walking, Biking, Transit
In a welcome sign from an industry group that has been slow to embrace street designs that prioritize walking, biking, and transit, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) released a statement last week saying it intends to "better address multi-modal issues."
June 2, 2016
More Urban Developers Question the Wisdom of Building Parking
A San Francisco developer made headlines a few weeks ago when it offered tenants $100 a month toward Uber and BART in an attempt to reduce the usage of on-site parking.
June 1, 2016
3 Graphs That Explain Why 20 MPH Should Be the Limit on City Streets
Speed kills, especially on city streets teeming with pedestrians and cyclists.
May 31, 2016
House Panel Calls on U.S. DOT to Measure Access to Economic Opportunity
A bill working its way through Congress may prompt federal officials to get a better handle on how transportation projects help or hinder access to jobs, education, and health care.
May 31, 2016
Funding California Rail With Cap-and-Trade Revenue Hits a Snag
California's cap-and-trade program is one of the boldest state-level climate change policies in the U.S. By capping statewide carbon pollution and then auctioning off emissions allowances, the state hopes to both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate about $10.6 billion for projects to improve energy efficiency. Among other things, that money would support various rail and transit projects, including the state's high-speed rail line.
May 27, 2016