America Hasn’t Seen a Spike in Traffic Deaths This Bad in 50 Years
America's traffic safety record is going from bad to worse -- and federal transportation officials aren't speaking up about it.
October 11, 2017
America’s Car Ownership Rate Higher Now Than Before the Recession
After growing for a few years, the share of car-free households in America has dropped below 2006 levels.
October 10, 2017
In Pittsburgh, Transit Passes Come With Bike-Share Access at No Extra Charge
Two holy grails of bike-share service are increasing access to people without credit card accounts and integration with the local transit fare system. In Pittsburgh, local bike-share operator Healthy Rides is doing both simultaneously.
October 9, 2017
Utah Police Shooting Underscores the Added Threat Facing Black People on Bikes
Police stopped Patrick Harmon for riding his bike without a rear light. When he attempted to flee, officer Clinton Fox shot him three times in the back.
October 6, 2017
How Shared Parking Can Reduce Housing Costs and Cut Traffic
To reduce the amount of parking in new construction, Seattle is looking to make more efficient use of existing parking.
October 6, 2017
Congress Poised to Let Autonomous Car Companies Run Wild in Cities
Both houses of Congress are crafting regulations that will set the stage for autonomous vehicles, and they're not off to good start.
October 5, 2017
Wisconsin Decides It Can Live Without $1.1 Billion Highway Widening After All
The state does not, in fact, possess infinite resources to spend on highways.
October 5, 2017
The Problem With America’s New Streetcars
The new wave of streetcars should be recognized for what they are: economic development projects, not solutions to the transit and transportation problems cities face today.
October 4, 2017
Will Florida’s New Approach to Urban Streets Reduce Its Traffic Carnage?
Florida DOT has formalized the idea that in cities and town centers, roads should be designed differently than in rural places.
October 3, 2017
The Joy and Freedom of a City Without Car Traffic
On Sunday, streets all over Paris belonged to people biking, walking, and riding transit.
October 2, 2017
