Light Rail
Will Atlanta Double Down on Its Streetcar Mistake?
The streetcar is slow because it runs in mixed traffic. Atlanta's new light rail lines might also share lanes with cars.
May 22, 2018
After Five-Month Delay, Federal Judge Calls for Yet More Study of Maryland’s Purple Line
Facing pressure from elected officials, an appeals court, and the public to issue a long-delayed decision on Maryland's Purple Line light rail, a federal judge has determined -- five months after he was given the additional analysis that he requested -- that the project needs even more environmental studies.
May 23, 2017
Federal Judge’s Delay Tactics Threaten to Halt Maryland’s Purple Line
The Purple Line, a light rail project connecting Maryland's Washington, DC, suburbs, has been bogged down since 2014 by a lawsuit from a group of wealthy NIMBYs. Now, thanks to the inaction of U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Leon, the process is dragging on even longer -- and the delays are threatening to kill the project entirely.
May 19, 2017
As Nashville’s Mayor Pushes Light Rail to Win Referendum, What Will Happen to Buses?
sustained Koch Brothers-funded attack. Since then, the city has elected a new mayor and decided on a new vision for transit. Yesterday, Mayor Megan Barry said a light rail line would be the first project funded under her plan, which is likely to go before voters next year. While that moves forward, there is a lot Nashville can do in the meantime to improve its lackluster bus network.
April 27, 2017
New York’s New Economic Strategy for Buffalo: More Light Rail
After Andrew Cuomo's previous economic development strategies became embroiled in a federal corruption probe, big corporate tax breaks are out, and investments in transit and walkability are in.
January 10, 2017
Civil Rights Groups Challenge Maryland Gov. Hogan’s Red Line Cancellation
Back in June, newly elected Maryland Governor Larry Hogan unilaterally cancelled a transit expansion project that Baltimore had been planning for a decade, transferring the state's promised investment to road projects in more rural parts of the state.
December 21, 2015
How Ambitious Will Seattle Get With Its Transit Expansion Plan?
Next November, voters in the Seattle region will be asked to approve a new tax to fund a major expansion of the region's light rail system.
December 8, 2015
Vote to Decide the Best Urban Street Transformation of 2014
If you're searching for reasons to feel positive about the future, the street transformations pictured below are a good start. Earlier this month we asked readers to send in their nominations for the best American street redesigns of 2014. These five are the finalists selected by Streetsblog staff. They include new car-free zones, substantial sidewalk expansions, superb bike infrastructure, awesome safety upgrades, and exclusive transit lanes.
December 17, 2014
Raleigh’s Election Night Transit Sweep Likely to Clear the Way for Light Rail
Since 1995, leaders in the Raleigh-Durham region of North Carolina have dreamed about connecting its major centers via light rail. The results of Tuesday night's election might finally make it happen.
November 6, 2014
Phoenix Light Rail Beats Projections, and the Mayor Wants More
Can Phoenix become a transit city? It's looking like more and more of a possibility lately.
August 14, 2014