Cities, Counties, States and Countries
Study: Commutes are Longer When Cities Fail on Transit
Want to know why so few cities invest in transit? Because the vast majority of their residents — drivers — have much shorter commute times in their cars. A cautionary tale....
May 6, 2019
Amster-Damn! European City Leads on Banning Ban Gas-Powered Cars
By 2030, the city plans to ban all gas-powered cars from the city limits. The city will begin phasing them out next year.
May 3, 2019
Fed E-Scooter Safety Study Raises Serious Concerns
A new CDC study raises some concerns. But we still don't know really how injury rates compare to other modes.
May 3, 2019
N’east States May ‘Cap and Trade’ Transport Emissions
Funding from a proposed "cap and invest" program for the northeast could create money for bike lanes and transit-oriented development.
May 2, 2019
Streetfilms: See The Awesomeness of Portland’s Car-Free Tilikum Crossing
Streetfilms' auteur Clarence Eckerson Jr. revisits a back-to-the-future idea whose time has come again for many cities.
May 2, 2019
Atlanta May Convert Main Drag into a Dutch ‘Woonerf’
A "shared street" — a concept imported from Europe — does away with curbs and gives pedestrians the priority. Atlanta is considering the design for its famous Peachtree Street.
May 1, 2019
Paying Uber and Lyft Drivers More Benefits Everyone
Thanks to NYC's new $17.22 minimum wage, Uber and Lyft are limiting the number of new drivers — a move that could help reduce congestion.
April 29, 2019
How to Make Transit More Competitive in the Suburbs
New research shows managed highway lanes + park and rides can make a big difference for suburbanites when it comes to transit access.
April 29, 2019
Cyclists Take Over D.C. Streets to Demand Safety
The "Rally for Streets that Don't Kill People" comes one week after the death of well-known bike activist Dave Solavesh, who was killed by the driver of a stolen van on a street without a protected bike lane.
April 26, 2019
Vancouver Unveils Boldest Climate Action Plan
The city's plans to put U.S. regions to shame, calling for 90 percent of residents to be in walking distance of "daily needs."
April 25, 2019
