Transit Alone Won’t Lead to Transit-Oriented Development
When MARTA opened its Garnett rail station in south downtown Atlanta in the early 1980s, the city expected development to follow. Darin at ATL Urbanist writes that documents from the 70s show that planners believed the station could spur offices and a residential high rise.
July 17, 2015
Deadbeat Chris Christie Sticks It to New Jersey Transit Riders, Again
As expected, the New Jersey Transit board of directors has approved a 9 percent fare hike and service cuts, again making transit riders the victims of Governor Chris Christie's budget shell games.
July 16, 2015
No, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Didn’t Save Money by Killing the Red Line
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan spiked long-standing plans for the Baltimore Red Line because, he said, it cost too much. According to Hogan, he's saving taxpayers money by diverting Red Line funds to road projects.
July 14, 2015
Paving Projects Can Also Be Street Safety Projects
Transportation departments tend to separate street resurfacings from street safety projects. In New York City, for example, advocates are pushing DOT to coordinate its paving and safety teams to better facilitate low-cost improvements for walking and biking.
July 13, 2015
More Affordable Housing, Fewer Driveways
As Minneapolis considers dropping parking minimums for residential developments near transit, Seattle may soon be talking about doing away with driveways for single-family houses.
July 9, 2015
Residential Parking Reforms Should Benefit All of Minneapolis
In June Streets.mn reported that Minneapolis might drop parking minimums for residential developments near transit stations. By doing so, the city would promote walkable development and reduce housing costs.
July 8, 2015
Iowa DOT Chief Says Overbuilt Road System Will Have to Shrink
Here’s something you don’t see every day. Or ever.
July 8, 2015
Your City Has a Complete Streets Policy. But Does It Have Complete Streets?
Indianapolis passed a Complete Streets ordinance in 2012 to much fanfare. Three years later, how well is the city designing streets for walking and biking?
July 1, 2015
Washington State’s Faustian Bargain to Fund Transit
Washington Governor Jay Inslee and state legislators have agreed to enable funding for a major Seattle transit expansion, but the deal comes with drawbacks.
June 30, 2015
Anatomy of a Dangerous Intersection
Streets designed to facilitate fast driving are not suitable for safe walking.
June 24, 2015