Boston Tests Faster Bus Service Simply By Laying Out Orange Cones
The same low-cost approach that cities have used to quickly reallocate street space to walking and biking can also be used to try out transit improvements.
December 12, 2017
After Harvey, Houston Leaders Look to Rebuild Around Transit
The recovery effort needs to ensure that Houston will be better prepared for future extreme weather events.
December 11, 2017
3 Policy Fixes That Could Dramatically Reduce Transportation Emissions
Changing tailpipe emissions is just one avenue to reduce carbon from transportation. Changing the amount people drive is another - and it can have a powerful effect.
December 8, 2017
The Lesson of $40 Highway Tolls in Virginia
This week in northern Virginia, the congested stretch of I-66 inside the Beltway opened to solo drivers during the morning rush, for a price.
December 6, 2017
How Toronto Put Transit Riders First on King Street
By deflecting private car traffic away from King Street, Toronto opened up new possibilities for faster, safer transit design.
December 5, 2017
GOP Tax Cuts Threaten Funding for Transit, Biking, and Walking
Congress is on track to trigger spending austerity that will cut programs like New Starts and TIGER.
December 4, 2017
Toronto Neighbors Calm Street Using Only Leaves and Chalk
You’ve heard of the sneckdown — now meet the "leafdown."
December 1, 2017
Philadelphia Cyclists Demand Safer Bike Lanes — Now
About 75 demonstrators took to the streets yesterday after a garbage truck driver struck and killed 24-year-old Emily Fredricks.
November 30, 2017
To Reduce Pollution, London Will Outlaw Parking Construction
Saying London needs to get "bolder" about reducing reliance on cars, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced today that the city will ban the construction of new parking spaces in home and office developments in large parts of the city.
November 28, 2017
Albuquerque’s Ground-Breaking BRT Project Makes Its Maiden Voyage on Route 66
The design of Albuquerque's "ART" transitway rates higher than any other American bus rapid transit project.
November 28, 2017