What Do Drivers Really Think of Cyclists?
There's ample research out there backing up the safety benefits of streets with protected bikeways and slow car speeds. But what about the critically important yet less tangible factor of individual attitudes -- how does the mind of the person behind the wheel affect driver behavior toward cyclists? A new report from Portland State University looks at the question.
June 28, 2017
Today’s Headlines
NHTSA Did Not Send Anyone to Testify at House Hearing on Bills to Get More Autonomous Cars on Road (Reuters) Former Delta CEO Richard Anderson to Take Over at Amtrak (NYT) Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) Wants to Fix the Highway Trust Fund But Doesn’t Once Mention the Gas Tax (Hill) Baltimore Avoids Court, Reaches Agreement With … Continued
June 28, 2017
Today’s Headlines
Jacksonville Cop to Young Black Man: “I’ll Throw You in Jail” for Jaywalking (Times-Union) Why Make Our Existing Transportation System Less Deadly When Everyone Knows Robot Cars Will Save Us? (WSJ) Having Drivers Pay for Each Mile Driven — and Charging More at Busy Times and Places — Is Effective (Seattle Times) Just Like Two Years Ago, … Continued
June 27, 2017
Oregon’s Pay-Per-Mile Driving Fees: Ready for Prime Time, But Waiting for Approval
Oregon has led the way in developing an alternative to the gas tax, with a pilot program that levies a fee on vehicle miles traveled. While the Oregon Department of Transportation has spent years developing the mileage-based program and is ready to expand it to all vehicles statewide, it's not part of the massive transportation spending package under discussion at the legislature.
June 26, 2017
Today’s Headlines
Frustrated With Judge’s Delay, Maryland Asks for Emergency Ruling to Allow Purple Line to Proceed (WaPo) King County Metro Adds More Buses to Serve Flood of Amazon Interns (Seattle Times) Higher Fares, Less Service, More Disruptions, Fewer Riders: WMATA’s “Death Spiral” (WAMU) South Carolina Transit Struggles With Lack of Funding and Sprawling, Car-Dependent Cities (Post and Courier) Suburban Fulton … Continued
June 26, 2017
Downtown Austin’s Parking Crunch Can Be Solved Without Adding Tons of Parking
Cities and towns are constantly fretting about downtown parking. But what they often perceive as a "parking shortage" isn't caused by a lack of parking -- it's the result of poor management of the parking they already have. The upshot is that many cities, seeking cheap and plentiful car storage, pursue policies that make their parking and traffic problems worse, not better. Now a downtown Austin business coalition aims to chart a better course.
June 23, 2017
Today’s Headlines
Mayor Pugh Names Former DC Transportation Chief Michelle Pourciau to Lead Baltimore DOT (Brew) Hawaii’s Deputy Attorney General and Honolulu City Council Chair Are “Concerned” About Bike-Share in Parks (KHON) Ford’s Chariot Minibus Expands to Seattle, Will Only Provide Service for Large Companies and Institutions (GeekWire) Middletown Area Transit Cuts Evening Service as Officials Point Fingers … Continued
June 23, 2017
Today’s Headlines
80 Percent of Downtown Sacramento Property Owners Vote for Tax to Fund New Streetcar (Bee) Dallas Morning News Wants Everyone to Calm Down Over DART’s Downtown vs. Suburban Rail Debate Portland Looks at Queue Jumps, Bus Lanes for Priority Bus Corridors (BikePortland) Driverless Shuttle to Accept Passengers at University of Michigan This Fall (MLive) Tesla’s “Autopilot” Software Chief Quits After … Continued
June 22, 2017
London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Transportation Vision: Add a Million People While Cutting Traffic By 3 Million Miles Each Day
London Mayor Sadiq Khan's transport strategy for the next 25 years lays out a vision for how his city, expected to add 1.5 million people by 2041 on top of its current 9 million residents, is planning to keep moving while reducing pollution and improving quality of life. The big idea: Cars are the problem, not the solution.
June 21, 2017
Today’s Headlines
Travis Kalanick Resigns as CEO of Uber (NYT) London Mayor Weighs Per-Mile Road Pricing and Ban on New Off-Street Parking (Guardian) Starting Tomorrow, Major Repairs Will Shut Down Downtown Minneapolis Light Rail for 11 Days (Star Tribune) Will Divided DART Board Prioritize Downtown Subway or Suburb-to-Suburb Commuter Rail? (Dallas News) Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed Says MARTA … Continued
June 21, 2017