America’s Best Bus Stops Championship: Boston vs. Portland, Maine
| | No Comments
Our final America's Best Bus Stop battle is a bit of a David and Goliath story...though our readers might disagree about which stop is really the underdog.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Maine
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Public Art Meets Public Transit
| | No Comments
An artful bus stop can transform a wearisome wait into an inspiring visit to a micro-museum — and these stops are true masterpieces.
Today, we're looking at three stops that straddle the line between sculpture and public utility, without sacrificing the basics of good benches, shelters, sidewalks and more.
Study: Better Streets Lead to Better Crash Coverage
| | No Comments
Complete streets policies don't just reduce car crashes — they may even improve how those crashes are covered by the media, a study shows.
Maine Police Threaten Streetsblog Editor At His Home
| | No Comments
Police in Portland, ME are alleging that Streetsblog editor Christian MilNeil committed an act of vandalism against a police substation — but they did not disclose this when they harassed him at his home, and MilNeil says he is innocent.
Five State Capitals You Can’t Access Without A Car
| | No Comments
Why is it so hard to get to many state capitals without a car?
Americans Are Poised to Drive Less In 2020
| | No Comments
Americans don't usually make New Year's resolutions to drive their cars less, but it may be happening anyway.