Why Transit Agencies Are Looking to Taxis and Uber to Provide Paratransit
In a six-month pilot program, Boston's MBTA is exploring the use of taxis as an alternative to large vans for paratransit service, which is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
November 17, 2015
The Looming Transit Breakdown That Threatens America’s Economy
While federal transit funding stagnates, the nation's largest rail and bus systems have been delaying critical maintenance projects. Without sustained efforts to fix infrastructure and vehicles, the effects of deteriorating service in big American cities could ripple across the national economy, according to a new report from the Regional Plan Association [PDF].
November 16, 2015
Speeding Is a Big Problem Where Police Stopped Google Car for Slow Driving
A Google car made headlines last week when police pulled it over for driving too slowly on El Camino Real in Mountain View, California.
November 16, 2015
How Giving Bike Share Prime Real Estate Attracts More Riders
We've written before about how bike-share "station density" -- how closely together stations are placed -- is a key variable in how successful systems are in attracting riders.
November 13, 2015
Cartoon Donald Shoup Explains How Planning for Cars Ruins Cities
This is a pretty great animation explaining how American cities were undermined by a slavish dedication to storing and moving cars. It's by comedian Adam Conover from TruTV's "Adam Ruins Everything," who also made this great video explaining the screwed up origin of the word "jaywalking."
November 12, 2015
Milwaukee’s Clever Parking Crater Repair Strategy: A Colorful Mural
Here's a creative fix for the parking crater problem plaguing so many American cities: Milwaukee recently transformed part of one of its craters with a colorful paint scheme and some outdoor furniture.
November 12, 2015
The Future of Parking Arrives in DC
Something pretty remarkable is happening with DC parking policy. The city has begun a sophisticated program based on the work of economist Donald Shoup: meters with prices that adjust to demand, at that time, in that location.
November 11, 2015
More Evidence That Helmet Laws Don’t Work
If you want to increase cycling safety in your city, drop the helmet law and focus on getting more people-- particularly women -- on bikes, with street designs that offer separation from vehicle traffic.
November 10, 2015
Inspiration for Turning Decrepit Public Staircases Into Beautiful Places
In cities with steep hills, public staircases can be an important piece of the walking network. Like any type of infrastructure, however, sometimes cities let their staircases fall apart.
November 10, 2015
Brutal Jaywalking Arrest in Austin Caught on Video
Austin police were captured on video beating a group of "jaywalkers" into submission late last Wednesday in an incident that reeks of racial profiling.
November 9, 2015