Memphis
Finally Some Relief for Memphis Bus Riders
The shameful state of Memphis's bus system is one of the more outrageous stories in American transit.
September 21, 2016
A Better Bus Stop: Big Ideas From Transit Riders for a Better Wait
Streetsblog has been calling attention to the dismal state of transit waiting areas with our Sorriest Bus Stop in America tournament. Transit riders have to put up with conditions that no one should stand for -- bus stops with nothing to sit on and no shelter, bus stops by dangerous, high-speed roads with no sidewalks, even "secret" bus stops with no visible marker that they exist.
August 1, 2016
Tourists Keep Their Trolleys While Memphis Bus Riders Face Devastating Cuts
Memphis's transit system is in crisis.
March 31, 2016
A Sunday Afternoon in the Land of Parking Craters
Ah, a relaxing day at the park -- in modern America.
March 11, 2016
Four Mayors on Why They’re Building Out Their Cities’ Bike Networks
A growing number of mayors want to make big strides on bike policy, and they need smart advocates to help them do it.
September 9, 2014
Memphis Turns Two Highway Lanes Into a Car-Free Oasis By the Mississippi
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
June 17, 2014
500+ Complete Streets Policies in Place, But Not the Most Important One
This week, complete streets advocates came together in Washington, DC, to celebrate the passage of the 500th complete streets policy. That happened in Memphis more than seven months ago, but perhaps the delay in marking the occasion was fortuitous: There are now at least 25 more policies to celebrate.
August 16, 2013
Mixed Bag for Closely-Watched Local Transit Races
Last night delivered some good results -- and some disappointment -- for transit-related ballot initiatives around the country.
November 7, 2012
This Could Be the Biggest Year Ever for Transit at the Ballot Box
Next month, 19 transit-related measures will come before voters. If the rest of this year is any guide, 16 of them will pass.
October 10, 2012