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Using Cycling as an Indicator for Urban Quality of Life
Metropolitan areas around the world struggle with the same problem: More people means more traffic. But what if a significant portion of people living in cities relied on cycling or other modes of active transport?
January 7, 2022
Another Study Reaffirms That Speed Cameras Save Lives
The new report compared the changes in crash numbers near speed cameras and citywide between 2012-13 and 2018-2019 and confirmed that collision numbers have stayed relatively low near the cams.
January 7, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Building a Better Transit Board
This week on the podcast, we’re back at last fall’s virtual Railvolution conference. Former BART GM Grace Crunican discusses the role of board members in transit agencies with former MBTA board member Monica Tibbits-Nutt and former Houston Metro board member Christof Spieler.
January 6, 2022
France Forces Auto Advertisers to Encourage Less Driving
A new law will require car advertisers in France to promote walking, cycling, and transit, deepening the already stark contrast between how automobiles are allowed to be marketed in Europe versus car-crazy America.
January 5, 2022
Op-Ed: Reimagining Walking Distance
The infrastructure bill presents a great opportunity to make our towns and cities more walkable. But we must ensure that the money is used for building better pedestrian and bike infrastructure instead of wasted on highway expansion projects.
January 3, 2022
Yes, Even Walmart Wants to Build Smaller Parking Lots
At the peak of its parking investment, Walmart was building six parking spaces per thousand square feet of store. But that's changed.
December 30, 2021
The Bikes That Last Four Months
While we’re all annoyed when our latest electronic gizmo conks out after just a few months, by now it’s not all that surprising. But a bike? Surely a bike should last longer, right?
December 29, 2021
Why Cycle Lanes Aren’t Responsible for Urban Congestion
We know it's true, but it's nice to read an analysis about it, right?
December 29, 2021
Infrastructure Law Helps Fix Amtrak Funding Woes, Rail Exec. Tells House
An infusion of $22 billion for Amtrak would allow the system to offer more reliable service, upgrade stations and work on its backlog of deferred maintenance.
December 28, 2021
Year In Review 2021: Now for the Good News
This year was not a good one for big wins. But it may go down in history as a critical turning point for our national transportation future.
December 27, 2021
