Around the Block
Who’s to Blame for Drive-to-Urbanism?
Developments can have the trappings of a walkable place but still be very difficult to access without a car.
November 27, 2017
The Problem With Lazy Local Coverage of Highways and Transit
When there's a highway project, local papers reprint the press release. When there's a transit project, they get quotes from cranks.
November 22, 2017
Toronto Shows How Easy It Is to Speed Up Surface Transit
It only cost Toronto $1.5 million to clear cars off King Street and dramatically sped up streetcar trips for tens of thousands of people.
November 17, 2017
The People Left Behind By Car-Centric Planning
A kid walking to school is an afterthought, or worse, an inconvenience in a system that aspires to scientific efficiency in moving cars.
November 16, 2017
Albuquerque Hits a New Low With Cruel Response to Pedestrian Deaths
To prevent pedestrian deaths, Albuquerque is cracking down on -- get this -- panhandlers.
November 13, 2017
The Top 10 Regions Where Jobs Are Within Reach for Transit Riders
See how your city scores on this key measure of economic opportunity.
November 10, 2017
How Seattle Avoided the Transit Death Spiral to Turn Around Its Bus System
Seattle voters wouldn't accept degraded transit service and that has paid off.
November 8, 2017
Seattle DOT Takes Truck Safety Into Its Own Hands
The DOT is installing side guards on its trucks to reduce the risk of fatal collisions with people walking and biking.
November 7, 2017
Transit Agencies Aren’t Doing Enough to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment on transit is pervasive. But few transit agencies have specific policies aimed at protecting women.
November 6, 2017
“Distracted Walking” Is a Distraction From the Real Problem
Data clearly shows that distracted driving is the genuine public safety threat. But lawmakers still traffic in victim-blaming.
November 3, 2017
