Car Dependence
Survey: Freedom From Car Dependence Appeals Across Generations
When it comes to what Millennials and Baby Boomers look for in a community, the generation gap may be overstated.
April 30, 2014
What Happens When You #ReplaceBikeWithCar
Late last week, somebody started the meme #ReplaceBikeWithCar on Twitter and it really took off.
April 7, 2014
Atlanta’s Snowjam Disaster: How Much Was Sprawl to Blame?
More disturbing reports from Atlanta's epic frozen traffic jam disaster are coming to light today. It's hard to believe how quickly the situation got out of hand when the region's freeways got hit with a few inches of snow.
January 30, 2014
What Will Our Future Be Like If We Don’t Change How We Get Around?
How will Americans get around in the year 2030? A recent report from the RAND Corporation lays out two "plausible futures" developed though a "scenario analysis" and vetted by outside experts. While RAND takes a decidedly agnostic stance toward the implications of each scenario, the choice that emerges is still pretty stark.
December 5, 2013
Mr. Money Mustache on Retiring at 30 By Riding a Bike
His claim to fame is that he retired at age 30. He swears that you can achieve greater financial freedom too, if you follow his example by eliminating unnecessary expenses and investing wisely. He calls himself Mr. Money Mustache. And he says nothing is more essential to his philosophy and wealth-building strategy than riding a bike.
May 22, 2013
Affordability as a Transportation Planning Objective
— This article originally appeared on Todd Litman’s blog at Planetizen, and was reprinted with permission of the author. What do transportation system users consider to be the most important problem? Here’s a hint: it’s not traffic congestion. The 2009 National Household Travel Survey asked respondents to rate the importance of six transport problems: traffic … Continued
February 28, 2013
High Anxiety: Good Parents and Bad Parents on the Road
America’s roads have suddenly become dangerous places for America’s children. At least, that’s what’s suggested by a flurry of viral stories involving kids and cars.
June 26, 2012
U.S. PIRG Report: Young Americans Dump Cars for Bikes, Buses
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group has been crunching the numbers on travel preferences among young Americans -- and the news is not good for auto makers.
April 5, 2012
Bad Transit Condemns Much of Ohio’s Growing Urban Poor to Dependency
Once every four years, politicians descend on a hard luck steel town in Northeast, Ohio called Youngstown.
March 9, 2012
As the Economy Grows and Adds Jobs, Americans Keep Driving Less
Well, there you have it.
March 5, 2012