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Single-File Laws in Upstate NY Towns Are Legal Traps for Bicyclists
Cyclists love riding the scenic roads in the Hudson River valley, but a Draconian municipal law could have cops ticketing riders and even throwing them in jail if they ride side by side.
July 15, 2019
Tactical Urbanism — With Toilet Plungers
Turning mixing zones into plunger zones led to a huge increase in safe driving.
July 11, 2019
Footloose: Walkable Neighborhoods Attracting Investments While Burbs Die
"Walkable" neighborhoods are booming — and reclaiming residents and businesses from the suburbs.
July 9, 2019
NYPD Used Deadly Force to Stop Cyclist Suspected of Running Red Light
You don't understand: I'm running you over to protect you!
July 9, 2019
Tally Ho! London Breaks its Cycling Record
London's painstaking network of new bike lanes, refurbished signals at intersections, and traffic congestion policies are paying off with record ridership.
July 9, 2019
Death Spiral: Riders Fleeing L.A. Buses
Ridership on the Los Angeles Metro bus system fell 25 percent over the past decade.
July 8, 2019
HYPE-err-Loop! 700 MPH Cleveland-Chicago Train Actually Gets Taxpayer Cash
The House approved $5 million in initial funding to study hyperloops, including one in the upper Midwest.
July 3, 2019
Oregon Blocks Single-Family Zoning
The Oregon legislature passed a bill striking low-density zoning in large cities on Sunday, a move that helps create transit-oriented development.
July 2, 2019
Highway Boondoggle: Golden State’s Desert Destruction
California's $8-billion, 63-mile “High Desert Freeway" north of downtown Los Angeles would lead to more driving and more pollution, along with sprawling desert development.
June 24, 2019
Guest Commentary: BART’s New Manager Could Save Bay Area Transit
...or oversee its continued decline
June 19, 2019
