New York
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NYC Banished Cars for Buses — You Can, Too!
Some great advice and lessons from TransitCenter Director of Research Steven Higashide, author of "Better Buses, Better Cities: How to Plan, Run, and Win the Fight for Effective Transit."
October 17, 2019
Urban Transit Systems are Adding Riders (Mostly)
You asked for a deep dive on transit ridership numbers — you got it!
October 15, 2019
POST-MORTEM: Car2Go is Car2Gone in 5 Cities
The largest car sharing company in the world is withdrawing from five North American cities after being squeezed at both ends of a volatile economy that has given passengers a multitude options to motor around their cities.
October 1, 2019
Climate Protests Stop D.C. Traffic Dead
The goal was to reminded drivers of the ravaging effects their car dependency has on life on this planet.
September 24, 2019
Manifesto Promotes ‘Ethics, Equity, and Empathy’
A design firm publishes a new 'credo' for engineers, policymakers, and planners.
September 20, 2019
CYCLE OF RAGE: Entitled Car Owners are Selfish Hypocrites
A Brooklyn "Town Hall" agitates against street-safety measures. The "save our neighborhood" crowd has turned pro-car.
September 17, 2019
Traffic Study Comes Under Fire for Being Too ‘Pro-Car’
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.
September 9, 2019
Driver Shortages Causing Transit Delays Nationwide
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.
August 27, 2019
Why Bill de Blasio’s ‘Vision Zero for the Nation’ Shouldn’t be Laughed off
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.
July 31, 2019
Better Bike Infrastructure Expands Economic Opportunity: Report
In cities with good bike infrastructure, residents can access thousands of additional jobs on two wheels, a new study finds.
July 24, 2019
