It’s Not Good Transit If the Streets Nearby Aren’t Good for Walking
All transit stops aren't created equal. The street environment around the station -- especially safe, convenient pedestrian access -- has a major influence on how people use transit.
September 30, 2016
Portland Cracks Down on an Old Urban Scourge: Drive-Throughs
Drive-through services at restaurants and stores can be a real headache for pedestrians. They generally require multiple curb cuts across the sidewalk and generate a lot of conflicts with motor vehicles.
September 29, 2016
Today’s Headlines
Atlanta Beltline Founder Explains Why He Resigned From the Organization’s Board (Creative Loafing) Where Should the Next Billion People Live? (Nature) Forbes: Inner-Ring Suburbs Need Some Attention New Urban Development Will Test El Paso’s Vision for Smart Growth (KFox14) Detroit Aims to Restore Density in Midtown, Where Rising Rents Have Attracted Developers (Mlive) Public Transit Must … Continued
September 29, 2016
Adieu, Cars: Paris Riverfront to Be Permanently Returned to the People
After years of experimentation, the Paris City Council this week committed to the permanent conversion of two miles of the Georges Pompidou expressway along the River Seine into a waterfront park.
September 28, 2016
Why Are American Traffic Fatalities Rising So Quickly?
Summer is barely over but this much is already clear: Traffic safety on American streets is taking a big step backward in 2016.
September 28, 2016
Today’s Headlines
FTA Awards Atlanta $500,000 to Plan Future Streetcar Corridors (AJC) 2016 Might Be the Worst Year for Minnesota Pedestrians in a Long Time (Star Tribune) Pedestrians Keep Getting Killed in Fort Myers, Florida, So Police Give Them Flashlights (Wink News) One in Five L.A. Transit Riders Has Experienced Sexual Harassment on Board (Curbed) Is Dallas’ … Continued
September 28, 2016
Seattle City Council Approves 20 MPH Speed Limit on Residential Streets
20 is plenty for Seattle.
September 27, 2016
City Streets in State Officials’ Hands Can Be a Recipe for Disaster
Cities shouldn't have to fight with state departments of transportation to ensure streets are safe for their residents. But too often that's exactly the case, and when cities lose, the result can be deadly.
September 27, 2016
White House: Make Cities Affordable By Building for Walkability, Not Parking
The Obama administration is taking on the crisis of rising rents in American cities, releasing a series of recommendations today to spur the construction of more affordable housing. Among the many ideas the White House endorses: allowing more multi-family housing near transit and getting rid of parking minimums.
September 26, 2016