Network Roundup
Columbus's Hide-the-Poor Transit Strategy Is, Predictably, Bad for Transit
In many American cities, public transportation is inseparable from issues of race and class. That is especially true when the city maintains a bare-bones system whose riders are dependent on transit to get around.
July 21, 2011
Detroit's Sprawl King: Transit Expansion Plan Would Be a "Job Killer"
We've been following Detroit's efforts to remake itself as a less car-dependent, more sustainable city, with great interest.
June 30, 2011
The Streetsblog Network Needs Your Support
Managing the Streetsblog Network always keeps me on my toes. I just never know what is going to pop up in the feed in the morning.
June 24, 2011
Washington Tops List of Bike-Friendly States
Cyclists in rainy Washington state enjoy the rosiest climate for cycling, while hilly West Virginia presents the most obstacles for its two-wheeled travelers. Those are the findings from this year's Bike Friendly States program from the League of American Bicyclists.
May 24, 2011
Blumenauer Bill Would Level the Field for Commuter Tax Benefits
You can tell by the bike pin on his lapel that Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) is a lawmaker who gets it. Thankfully, Blumenauer's policies live up to his accessories: His recently introduced "Commuter Relief Act" would expand tax credits for those who commute by bike, foot, carpool or transit.
May 10, 2011
Why Planners Need to Exercise (Not Exorcise) Their Passions
Here's what's grabbing our attention around the Streetsblog Network today:
May 6, 2011
Digging a Hole: What's Behind America's Aversion to Fixing It First?
America's bridges are deficient and its roads are potholed. The gas tax hasn't been raised in over a decade, leaving revenues insufficient to maintain the infrastructure we have.
April 29, 2011
An Australian Perspective on Urban-Suburban Politics
It says a lot about the state of politics in this country that the health of America's cities has become a political wedge issue. Particularly in this latest round of budget debates, we saw program after program of particular importance in urban centers get the ax.
April 15, 2011