The Koch Brothers Want to Keep Nashville Mired in Traffic
"Americans for Prosperity," the primary weapon in the Koch brothers' right-wing activist arsenal, is mounting a campaign to defeat Nashville's ambitious transit ballot measure.
February 2, 2018
How Parking Mandates Tilt the Market Toward “Luxury” Housing
After Minneapolis slashed parking requirements, developers started to produce more affordable mid-rise apartment buildings instead of luxury high-rises.
February 1, 2018
Making Space for E-Bikes on the Streets and in the Law
In Washington state, advocates are working with state legislators to clarify the rules for e-bike operation on streets and trails.
January 31, 2018
Dockless Bike-Share Is Leading a Stunning Cycling Comeback in China
Cycling rates have doubled in Chinese cities since the advent of dockless bike-share systems.
January 30, 2018
Making Sense of the Leaked Trump Infrastructure Plan
Don't be fooled, it's mostly terrible policy. With the caveat that the leaked information is vague, often contradictory, and subject to change, here’s an overview of the important points that have surfaced so far.
January 26, 2018
The Racist Dog Whistles in Complaints About Dockless Bike-Share
One commenter on a Georgetown listserv urged people to call the cops on bike-share riders for the offense of biking in the street.
January 24, 2018
The ACLU’s Dangerous Windshield Bias
There are good reasons to watchdog camera enforcement programs and ensure that they are set up fairly. But the ACLU isn’t making recommendations about how to preserve the integrity of traffic cameras - it is lending its name to an outright ban.
January 23, 2018
How to Engage With Transit Agencies That Resist Change
If you want to improve transit service, it's important to recognize the constraints your transit agency deals with every day.
January 22, 2018
How Dangerous Walking Conditions Disadvantage Women
Women have more reasons to walk or bike, but the hostile street environment we've created shifts those trips to cars.
January 19, 2018
China’s Investment in Subways Puts the U.S. to Shame
China is currently in the midst of the most ambitious subway construction boom the world has ever seen.
January 18, 2018
