What Happened When Istanbul Opened Streets to People
By the end of the 20th century, the Historic Peninsula of Istanbul had a serious pollution problem. Writing for TheCityFix, Tu?çe Üzümo?lu says air quality was so bad that historic sites and monuments were degrading.
July 22, 2015
Will Washington Governor Jay Inslee Sacrifice Safer Streets?
As we reported yesterday, it looks like Washington Governor Jay Inslee may move forward with a low-carbon fuel standard, triggering a legislative "poison pill" that would eliminate funds for transit and street safety initiatives.
July 21, 2015
Transit Alone Won’t Lead to Transit-Oriented Development
When MARTA opened its Garnett rail station in south downtown Atlanta in the early 1980s, the city expected development to follow. Darin at ATL Urbanist writes that documents from the 70s show that planners believed the station could spur offices and a residential high rise.
July 17, 2015
Deadbeat Chris Christie Sticks It to New Jersey Transit Riders, Again
As expected, the New Jersey Transit board of directors has approved a 9 percent fare hike and service cuts, again making transit riders the victims of Governor Chris Christie's budget shell games.
July 16, 2015
A Modest Proposal for New York’s Penn Station
"One entered the city like a God. One scuttles in now like a rat."
July 15, 2015
No, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Didn’t Save Money by Killing the Red Line
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan spiked long-standing plans for the Baltimore Red Line because, he said, it cost too much. According to Hogan, he's saving taxpayers money by diverting Red Line funds to road projects.
July 14, 2015
Paving Projects Can Also Be Street Safety Projects
Transportation departments tend to separate street resurfacings from street safety projects. In New York City, for example, advocates are pushing DOT to coordinate its paving and safety teams to better facilitate low-cost improvements for walking and biking.
July 13, 2015
The I-81 “Dead Zone” Is Stifling Downtown Syracuse
New York state officials are expected to decide soon whether to rebuild and widen I-81 through downtown Syracuse or tear it down and replace it with surface streets.
July 10, 2015
More Affordable Housing, Fewer Driveways
As Minneapolis considers dropping parking minimums for residential developments near transit, Seattle may soon be talking about doing away with driveways for single-family houses.
July 9, 2015
Residential Parking Reforms Should Benefit All of Minneapolis
In June Streets.mn reported that Minneapolis might drop parking minimums for residential developments near transit stations. By doing so, the city would promote walkable development and reduce housing costs.
July 8, 2015