Seattle DOT Takes Truck Safety Into Its Own Hands
The DOT is installing side guards on its trucks to reduce the risk of fatal collisions with people walking and biking.
November 7, 2017
Transit Agencies Aren’t Doing Enough to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment on transit is pervasive. But few transit agencies have specific policies aimed at protecting women.
November 6, 2017
“Distracted Walking” Is a Distraction From the Real Problem
Data clearly shows that distracted driving is the genuine public safety threat. But lawmakers still traffic in victim-blaming.
November 3, 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
Cleveland Police Enforcement of Transit “Proof-of-Payment” Ruled Unconstitutional
Proof-of-payment speeds up bus service. But leaving enforcement up to police can violate passengers' rights, a Cleveland judge ruled.
November 2, 2017
Why Can’t We Have Traffic-Calming “3-D” Crosswalks Like Iceland?
Federal transportation engineering guidelines conflate conformity with safety.
October 31, 2017
America’s Bus Stops Are Too Close Together
Bus service is faster for everyone if stops are about a quarter mile apart instead of crammed close together.
October 30, 2017
How Philadelphia Fixed Parking Craters Using Tax Policy
Using tax incentives and a dash of zoning, Philadelphia set off a virtuous cycle, reducing dependence on cars.
October 30, 2017
How Highways Squeezed Taxable Land Out of Cities
Downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut, lost 20 percent of its taxable land when highways came through. That's just the beginning.
October 27, 2017
An Impressive New Bike Connection Highlights Changing Attitudes in Cleveland
People on bikes finally have some space of their own on the Detroit-Superior Bridge. The outer eastbound lane is being converted into a bike lane, linking downtown Cleveland to two thriving retail districts and two large public housing complexes.
October 27, 2017
