Around Houston, a Million People Want to Live in a Walkable Place But Don’t
Every so often someone (usually Joel Kotkin) tries to make the case that the rapid growth of Houston, as opposed to say, Chicago, is evidence that Americans love sprawl.
April 26, 2016
Drain the Great Lakes to Fuel Sprawl? Not So Fast
Governors of the states surrounding the Great Lakes are considering a water policy case with big implications for land development throughout the Midwest.
April 25, 2016
Tell the Feds: Don’t Turn City Streets Into Highways
Will the Obama administration prod state DOTs to abandon the destructive practice of widening roads and highways, or will it further entrench policies that have hollowed out cities and towns, increased traffic and car dependence, and made America a world leader in carbon pollution?
April 22, 2016
Insane Comic Books Warn Phoenix Children That Biking Will Kill Them
Hey kids, the Phoenix Department of Street Transportation has a fun message for you: Riding your bike is likely to result in a gory horror scene. If you don't wear your helmet, of course.
April 22, 2016
Fake Jaywalking Tickets for Kids: A Sad Reflection of Our Awful Streets
Who is responsible for the safety of kids on the street?
April 21, 2016
Schools, Streets, and the Deadly Negligence of State DOTs
Here is a truly heartbreaking story about the price we pay for prioritizing cars over people on our streets.
April 20, 2016
How Good Is the Transit Where You Live? Measure It With AllTransit
Do you have the sense that transit in your city could be a lot better, and you want to show your local elected officials what needs to improve? Look no further: Chicago's Center for Neighborhood Technology has produced a new tool called AllTransit that assesses the quality of transit down to the neighborhood level.
April 20, 2016
U.S. DOT Blows Chance to Reform the City-Killing, Planet-Broiling Status Quo
The Obama administration purportedly wants to use the lever of transportation policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently said he'd like to reverse the damage highways caused in urban neighborhoods, but you'd never know that by looking at U.S. DOT's latest policy prescription.
April 20, 2016
Schools, Streets, and the Deadly Negligence of State DOTs
Here is a truly heartbreaking story about the price we pay for prioritizing cars over people on our streets.
April 19, 2016
U.S. DOT Wants States to Disclose Climate Impact of Transportation Projects
The Obama administration wants state DOTs to report on the climate impact of their transportation policies, reports Michael Grunwald at Politico, and the road lobby is dead set against it.
April 18, 2016