How Detroit’s Streetcar Overlooked Real Transit Needs to Satisfy a Well-Connected Few
Local government ceded decisions about the project to private benefactors, subordinating public goals to their interests and preferences.
March 14, 2018
TIGER Is Trump’s Program Now: Most Grants Go to Highways
The full list of new TIGER grant awards looks a lot worse than the early announcements suggested.
March 14, 2018
Metro Detroit’s Highway Fixation Explains Why Our Infrastructure Is Broken
Only 20 percent of the region's highways are in good condition. And yet the regional transportation agency is planning $4 billion in highway widenings.
March 13, 2018
It’s March: Send Us Your Parking Craters!
Send us your nominations for the worst parking crater in an American city by March 15 to enter this year's tournament.
March 12, 2018
Will Boston Turn Around Its Ailing Bus System?
Making bus service work well again isn't a huge, complicated undertaking.
March 12, 2018
The Case for Fare-Capping
Low-income people shouldn't have to pay more per ride than people who can afford unlimited transit passes.
March 9, 2018
With Bipartisan Support, TIGER Continues to Fund Walking and Biking Projects
So far, the new batch of TIGER grant winners look like solid choices to improve conditions for walking and biking.
March 9, 2018
What Explains the Gender Gap in Walking?
While infrastructure matters a great deal, not enough emphasis has been placed on other types of barriers facing women and girls.
March 8, 2018
Washington State Dems Poised to Steal From Transit and Education to Appease Car Owners
They're so motivated to lower taxes on drivers, they're willing to steal from transit riders and homeless students in the process.
March 7, 2018
Correction: The TIGER Program Lives, for Now
Earlier today, Streetsblog erroneously reported that the Trump administration is killing the TIGER grant program.
March 7, 2018
