Road Spending Threatens to Crowd Out BRT in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Maryland, has an ambitious forward-looking vision for a bus rapid transit system, calling for an 81-mile network that would offer a way to bypass gridlock in the growing D.C. suburbs.
February 3, 2016
Where Does Bernie Sanders Stand on Transportation and Cities?
With Bernie Sanders pulling off a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton in the Iowa caucuses, it's time to take a closer look at his transportation policy platform.
February 2, 2016
St. Louis “Beat Congestion” and Now Commute Times Are Longer
St. Louis is every highway planner's dream. Consistently ranked among the least-congested cities in America, the region's car commuters spend a smaller share of their trips to work sitting in traffic than all but two other cities.
February 2, 2016
Transit Investments and the Failure of Randal O’Toole’s Short-Term Thinking
The Los Angeles Times recently ran a big story to the effect that the region's major investments in transit are not paying off, since ridership has recently declined.
February 1, 2016
Houston Mayor Calls for “Paradigm Shift” Away From Highway Widening
Newly elected Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner gave a remarkable speech yesterday in Austin [PDF], calling on the state to change its transportation priorities and stop pouring billions into widening highways.
January 29, 2016
Designing City Streets to Suit 47 MPH Drivers Is a Recipe for Failure
Gravois Avenue is an important commercial street in St. Louis that also happens to be designated a state highway. It's currently slated for a redesign, providing a huge opportunity to make the street work better for walking and biking.
January 29, 2016
The Feds Want to Reform the Cult of “Level of Service”
"What you measure is what you get," the saying goes.
January 28, 2016
Planning Director Claims 6,600-Home Development on Farmland Isn’t Sprawl
Building 6,600 homes on farmland outside city boundaries? Some might consider that the very definition of sprawl. But leaders in the Fresno region beg to differ.
January 28, 2016
Enrique Peñalosa Back as Bogotá’s Mayor. Can He Do It Again?
After a 15-year hiatus, Enrique Peñalosa is beginning a new term as mayor of Bogotá, Colombia. Peñalosa's leadership during his first three-year term has been a global inspiration for cities. His administration reclaimed sidewalks from cars, created dozens of miles of new bikeways, and launched TransMilenio, setting a new standard for high-capacity bus rapid transit.
January 27, 2016
The Feds Aren’t Crowing About the Record Amount of Driving in America
Gas is as cheap as ever, and cumulatively, Americans are driving a record amount.
January 26, 2016