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Vision Zero Cities: Removing Police from Traffic Enforcement Is Crucial — and Hard!
The biggest hold-up, says Council Member Carlina Rivera, is “political will.” But that's not all.
October 21, 2020
President Trump’s ‘Anarchist’ Declaration Could Cost Transit Funds to New York, Others
The president threatened to cut funding to those cities — and, apparently, his agencies have gotten the memo.
October 14, 2020
City Officials All over the U.S. to Feds: Don’t Mandate Helmet Laws!
NACTO, a group of city transportation officials from all over America, urged the National Transportation Safety Board to pull back from its recommendation earlier this week that all states require adults to wear helmets.
November 8, 2019
Eyes on the Street: DOT ‘Speed Cushions’ Let Drivers Race On
Join me as I explore a newfangled speed bump that doesn't really deter speeders.
September 12, 2018
Ninth Street Protected Bike Lane Taking Shape, Albeit With Narrower-Than-Normal Bike Lanes
Overall, however, the roadway will be much safer, city officials said.
August 23, 2018
8 Tips for Cities to Make the Most of Dockless Bike-Share and Scooters
The National Association of City Transportation Officials released guidelines to help cities manage these services without getting taken for a ride.
July 13, 2018
Bus Lanes Are the New Parking Lanes
American cities are getting smarter about using curb space to prioritize transit, biking, and walking.
November 21, 2017
How to Design Streets for People in the Era of Robocars
Curbless streets. Safe walking and biking for all. Bus priority. It's up to cities to demand it.
November 2, 2017
Congress and Auto Industry Move to Ban Cities From Regulating Self-Driving Cars
Automakers and tech companies are pushing a bill through Congress that would handcuff local governments' ability to regulate self-driving vehicles on city streets. Now city transportation officials are demanding a role in drafting legislation before it's too late.
August 2, 2017
NACTO’s Investigating How Cities Can Design Better Streets, Faster
Many cities have launched pilot programs to experiment with on-street plazas, protected bike lanes, and busways. But few are able to crank out smarter street designs at a consistent pace.
June 8, 2017
