Keep an Eye on These 10 Cities Aiming for Big Increases in Cycling
The national advocacy organization People for Bikes has selected 10 American cities to participate in "The Big Jump" -- a program that seeks to double or triple cycling rates in specific neighborhoods. The goal is to demonstrate how smart policy can lead to big changes in a short amount of time.
January 25, 2017
Today’s Headlines
Trump Tells the EPA to Cut Climate Change From Its Website (Reuters) Trump Imposes Gag Order on EPA + USDA — Why It Matters (Popular Science) Senate Commerce Committee Votes to Let Elaine Chao Through (Politico) Ben Carson Approved for HUD Secretary Unanimously by Senate Committee (Chicago Tribune) There’s Reportedly a List of Trump Teams’ Priority … Continued
January 25, 2017
Senate Dems Put Out Their Own Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Plan
Senate Democrats have an infrastructure "blueprint" of their own, one that's weighted toward transit. The trouble is that Democrats have little power to set terms, and getting drawn into negotiations over an unnecessary infrastructure bill may not play out to their advantage.
January 24, 2017
How Could Transit Agencies Cope With a Sudden Loss of Federal Funds?
Under Trump and the Republican Congress, transit agencies can't be certain the funding they're expecting will materialize. Via TransitCenter, here's a look at how cities have coped with the sudden and dramatic loss of resources.
January 24, 2017
Montreal’s Car-Free Street Network Gets Bigger All the Time
Every year, Montreal transforms more of its streets into public spaces where people can rub shoulders with their neighbors without worrying about car traffic. Block by block, experiment by experiment, the city's pedestrian streets are growing.
January 23, 2017
Kansas City Unveils a Streets Plan That Puts Walking First
The city's proposed $800 million infrastructure bond would pump money into sidewalks and street safety upgrades.
January 23, 2017
Boston Has Yet to Deliver on Big Promises to Eliminate Traffic Deaths
Local advocates say the lack of action to fix dangerous Beacon Street is emblematic of Walsh's timid approach to the problem.
January 20, 2017
Can America’s Most Dangerous Place to Walk Change Its Streets?
The most dangerous metro area in America for walking is Fort Myers, Florida. The area has a committed group of reformers who've been making some strides, but a recent report shows more must be done.
January 20, 2017
Trump’s First Budget May Zero Out Federal Transit Funding
Donald Trump's first budget will reportedly follow a blueprint for extreme spending cuts laid out by the Heritage Foundation. That could spell disaster for cities, since Heritage recommends eliminating federal support for transit.
January 19, 2017
Louisville’s New $1.1 Billion Bridge: Empty at Rush Hour
The suburban commuters the Downtown Crossing bridge was built for don't seem to appreciate it that much. Traffic cameras show the costly new bridge nearly empty at rush hour.
January 19, 2017
