End Parking Mandates, Get a Free Bus Pass
Great programs like this one in Minnesota don’t happen when big parking lots are mandatory.
February 3, 2022
Good Transit Is Useless If People Can’t Live Near It
A good Oregon bill would hold high-capacity transit lines to a very basic standard.
April 12, 2021
Study: Yes, More Parking Does Put More Cars on the Road
A new study finds something transportation reformers have long suspected, but never proven.
February 10, 2021
Believe it or Not, Trump put a Huge Tax on Parking Lots – Maybe by Mistake
But the IRS might let big companies wriggle out of it. You can comment until Feb. 22.
February 14, 2019
Six Secrets From the Planner of Sevilla’s Lightning Bike Network
Here's one way to understand the story of biking in Sevilla, Spain: It went from having about as much biking as Oklahoma City to having about as much biking as Portland, Oregon. It did this over the course of four years.
May 7, 2018
What We Can Learn From the Runaway Success of UT-Austin Bike-Share
In the program's first 40 days, the campus bikes averaged 12 checkouts per bike per day. Why exactly did it work?
April 6, 2018
“Buffalo Is Missing Out”: When Good Bike Cities Improve, It Helps Everyone
The need for better streets is global, but the fight is local.
March 13, 2018
The NCUTCD Wants to Know How You Think Speed Limits Should Be Set
The obscure but hugely influential committee is asking for direct feedback.
March 9, 2018
Bike to the Future: Portland Uses Bikes to Rethink 70 Years of Strip Malls
Portland's Halsey Street carries five bikes in a normal rush hour. The city thinks dramatic upgrades can make it a model for suburban retrofits.
March 8, 2018
Lightning Fast, Dirt Cheap: Five Tips From SF’s Protected Bike Lane Projects
How to cut the project time of a new protected bike lane by 90 percent and the cost by 75 percent.
February 27, 2018