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Los Angeles has the worst congestion in the country with drivers sitting in traffic an average of 119 hours in 2017.

Traffic Study Comes Under Fire for Being Too ‘Pro-Car’

By Aaron Short | Sep 9, 2019 | 9 Comments

A landmark report that analyzes traffic congestion and its costs is coming under fire from transportation experts who say its methodology and findings are biased toward cars. The Urban Mobility Report “is a throwback to an earlier age” that “reflects an outdated transport planning paradigm which assumed that ‘transportation’ means automobile travel and ‘transportation problem’ […]

A nationwide bus worker shortage has led to delays in St. Louis and other cities this year.

Driver Shortages Causing Transit Delays Nationwide

By Aaron Short | Aug 27, 2019 | 6 Comments

Many agencies struggle to attract bus drivers, who are often paid too little to afford housing in the areas they serve. It's a vicious cycle.

Amy Cohen, holding a photo of her son Sammy Cohen Eckstein, stands next to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at a Families for Safe Streets rally. Photo: Families for Safe Streets

Don't Laugh Off De Blasio's 'Vision Zero'

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 31, 2019 | 7 Comments

In peer countries with much better safety records, presidents and prime ministers make traffic safety a national priority. So mock the New York City mayor at your own risk.

Accessibility to jobs in Baltimore by bike facilities. Map: University of Minnesota Accessibility Observatory

Bike Infrastructure Boosts Job Access: Report

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 24, 2019 | 2 Comments

In cities with good bike infrastructure, residents can access thousands of additional jobs on two wheels, a new study finds.

Ride Single-File in These Upstate Towns Or Risk Arrest

By Aaron Short | Jul 15, 2019 | 12 Comments

Cyclists love riding the scenic roads in the Hudson River valley, but a Draconian municipal law could have cops ticketing riders and even throwing them in jail if they ride side by side.

Sprawl is nearly over in Boston, one of the most pedestrian-friendly cities in America.

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Walkable Areas Swiping Residents From Suburbs

By Aaron Short | Jul 9, 2019 | 7 Comments

"Walkable" neighborhoods are booming — and reclaiming residents and businesses from the suburbs.

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