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A New Perspective on Crossing the Street at Your Own Pace
Gary Howe has been seeing things differently since he suffered a foot injury when he slipped on an icy patch of broken sidewalk in his hometown of Traverse City, Michigan, this winter.
June 13, 2013
When Urban Agriculture Is at Odds with Sustainability
There's a proposal on the table in Boulder, Colorado, to preserve 25 acres in the heart of the city for agricultural purposes in perpetuity.
June 12, 2013
Our Streets Fail to Work for Children
Yesterday, an Ohio newspaper reported that the state's urban schoolchildren are 3.3 times more likely to be hit by a car on their way to school than students in suburban districts. More than one out of every 500 children in the state's eight largest urban districts had been hit by a car in the last five years.
June 11, 2013
Study: FRA Regulations Make Us Less Safe
The Federal Railroad Administration's burdensome safety regulations have long been criticized for putting rail transportation in America at a competitive disadvantage. But a new study says it's even worse than that: FRA's over-the-top safety standards actually make us less safe.
June 10, 2013
Boston Bike Report Wrongly Blamed Cyclists for Most Collisions
Last month, the city of Boston released a bike safety report, and it was something of a disaster.
June 7, 2013
Using the “Transportation Revolution” to Sell Real Estate in Miami
The trend of parking-free residential development continues in cities around North America: first there was Portland, then Toronto. The latest city that seems to be catching on to the craze is none other than Miami.
June 6, 2013
Pedestrian Overpasses: Hamster Tunnels for Walking and Biking
Skywalks, pedestrian overpasses, or, as our friends at Transit Miami like to call them, "hamster tunnels," are an ugly symbol of the last century's transportation sensibilities. In an effort to comfortably integrate pedestrians into the street fabric and boost sidewalk activity, some cities, including Cincinnati and Baltimore, have been tearing down their pedestrian bridges.
June 5, 2013
UPDATED: Federal Judge Weighs Injunction Against $1.7B Wisconsin Highway Project
Update: This article was amended at 5:25 p.m. to reflect corrections in the original article.
June 4, 2013
Study: Walkability Linked to Much Lower Risk of Default on Housing Loans
Here's a finding that offers serious food for thought after our recent housing meltdown: A University of Arizona professor has found that loans for apartment buildings are much less likely to enter default if the residences are located in walkable, transit-accessible locations.
June 3, 2013
Cycling Kids: The True Indicator of a Bike-Friendly City
There's been a lot of talk this week about who's riding bikes. A new report finds that the growth in cycling in the U.S. is reflected most dramatically in populations that tend to be marginalized or ignored, while New York City's transportation commissioner says she'd like to see more women on Citi Bikes.
May 31, 2013