Cities, Counties, States and Countries
Suburbanization is Not the Answer To COVID-19
Yes, contraction rates are higher in denser cities. No, that doesn't mean that the burbs are any safer — and in some ways, they're worse.
March 24, 2020
Op-Ed: Let’s Open Up Neighborhood Streets For Social Distancing
Now more than ever, it's time to give walkers and bikers more space on our roads.
March 17, 2020
San Francisco is Ordering Residents to ‘Shelter in Place’
March 16, 2020
Bird Hatches an Electric Moped — and Big Questions
The shared scooter/bike giant is adding a new vehicle to its fleet, starting with Austin.
March 6, 2020
Would You Trade Your Parking Benefit for Cash?
The DC Council voted unanimously Tuesday for a bill that would allow employees to “cash-out” free parking offered by their employer. The bill would let employees who receive free parking instead take the value in cash for transit, bicycling, or walking.
March 4, 2020
Memo from Seattle: Burying Crumbling Urban Highways Isn’t the Answer
It's tunnel vision! Lawmakers in New York are looking to Seattle for advice on how to fix a crumbling highway — but the Emerald City's experiment with a highway tunnel is no model. Here's why.
March 4, 2020
Op-Ed: A $7.5B Boondoggle Advances in Austin
Austin just approved funding to expand its most notorious highway. It's bad news for public safety — and for their municipal budget.
March 2, 2020
Can We End Violent Crime on Transit Without Over-Policing?
Chicago is putting more cops on train platforms — but LA cautions that it might come at a cost.
March 2, 2020
What if Attending a Game Was as Dangerous as Driving?
Because the fact is, eight people in that 68,400-person stadium will likely die from road violence this year.
February 28, 2020
Op-Ed: It takes more than car-shaming to change car use
People are most open to changing their travel habits during major life events, such as a move. But even a well-timed message isn’t enough.
February 26, 2020
