Citing Safety Problems, Federal Officials Assume Control of San Jose Streets
When something goes wrong and people get hurt on a train, national transportation safety officials swoop in immediately to root out the source of risk and prevent future loss of life.
April 1, 2016
Parking Madness Elite Eight: Dallas vs. Muncie
We're down to six remaining contenders in this year's Parking Madness tournament after the grey expanse of Niagara Falls, New York, blew out the competition from Rutland, Vermont, claiming the second slot in the Final Four.
March 31, 2016
Did Portland’s New Parking Mandates Force Housing Costs Up?
There was a window a few years ago when Portland allowed developers to construct large apartment buildings without any parking. But even in Portland there's pressure to subsidize cars at the expense of housing affordability.
March 31, 2016
Parking Madness Elite Eight: Rutland vs. Niagara Falls
Every year Streetsblog asks readers to judge the Parking Madness competition -- your votes winnow down 16 parking scars in a single-elimination tournament until we crown the "Golden Crater."
March 30, 2016
Anthony Foxx Wants to Repair the Damage Done By Urban Highways
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is offering a surprisingly honest appraisal of America's history of road construction this week, with a high-profile speaking tour that focuses on the damage that highways caused in black urban neighborhoods.
March 30, 2016
Protected Bike Lanes Could Be Coming to Detroit’s Main Drag
Surely and steadily, biking is on the upswing in Detroit. Thousands of people turn out for "Slow Roll" social rides, a cultural event that exposes more people to the possibilities of cycling in the city. And the city has been adding bike lanes at an impressive clip.
March 30, 2016
Parking Madness Elite Eight: Washington vs. Federal Way
The parking crater pretenders are gone and the competition is heating up as we enter the second round of Streetsblog's fourth annual Parking Madness tournament. Eight echoing voids remain in the running for the Golden Crater.
March 29, 2016
If You’re Requiring Parking by Transit Stations, You’re Doing It Wrong
The city of Waterloo, Ontario, is in the process of building a new 12-mile light rail line called Ion Rapid Transit. Now the most pressing question is how to make it a success.
March 29, 2016
Parking Madness: Louisville vs. Troy
So far Streetsblog readers have voted on seven head-to-head matchups in our 2016 Parking Madness tournament. Soon we'll be down to the Elite Eight of parking craters. (You can still vote in the Long Beach vs. Muncie poll, which we're extending to account for the holiday weekend in California.) But first, there's one more pair of asphalt horrors in the running to win the coveted Golden Crater.
March 28, 2016
How Long Will Dallas Take to Make a Better Bus Network?
A lot of cities and transit agencies have been inspired by Houston's recent effort to overhaul its bus network with a grid of high-frequency routes. One of those cities is its neighbor to the north, Dallas.
March 28, 2016