Cities, Counties, States and Countries
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Making The Bus An Easier Choice
Whether you choose to ride a bus or you rely on the bus, removal of the barriers to practical and comfortable access to public transit will always increase ridership. Make the choice easier and people will choose it more often.
January 3, 2023
Why U.S. Leaders Are Taking Notice of Virginia’s Surprise BRT Success
Since it began operating in June 2018, Richmond’s Pulse has driven its way to becoming one of the most successful bus rapid transit services in the country. Now transportation leaders from as far away as Ohio, Maryland and Florida are taking notice as they consider jumping on board with similar systems in other densely populated areas.
December 30, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Biking Further in Detroit (Yes, Detroit!)
This week we’re joined by Jacob Graham, a program manager for MoGo Bike Share in Detroit. We talked about how the system works in the so-called Motor City, how bike-share riders and bus riders coincide, the benefits of electric bikes, and coordination with other organizations.
December 29, 2022
The Polar (Vortex) Express: Riding Amtrak during last week’s storm disruptions
While Chicago polar vortex-related flight cancellations have been covered extensively on the news, Amtrak hasn’t gotten nearly as much attention.
December 28, 2022
The Streetsie Awards: Vote for Your Favorite Streetfilm of the Year!
It's time to watch all the nominees and vote at the bottom for your favorite Streetfilms production.
December 28, 2022
What It Takes to Put a Seat At Every Bus Stop in Town
"If there's one more senior who can choose to stay independent in my city because we provided a bus seat to them — because in the absence of that, they don't have mobility choices — I'm going to put a bus seat there. As unsexy as that may seem to some folks, that matters to me."
December 21, 2022
Most Cities Can’t Set Their Own Speed Limits — But Maybe They Should
Oregon may soon allow cities more leeway to set lower speed limits on dangerous roads — rather than reserving that power for state transportation leaders whose primary interest, historically, has been moving cars as quickly as possible.
December 20, 2022
How Traffic Engineers Blame You for Their Profession’s Mistakes
Street design and land use are at the root cause of a lot of the traffic safety challenges we see across the country, said one urban planner.
December 16, 2022
Syracuse’s Messy I-81 Teardown Fight Shows the Challenge of ‘Reconnecting Communities’
An 11th-hour legal battle over the future of one of America's most talked-about highway teardowns is sparking a debate about what it really means to "reconnect communities" devastated by highway construction — and possibly offering a preview of similar fights on deck in other U.S. cities.
December 12, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Matters in Boston (But Here’s the Secret to Why)
"There’s just so many ways that you can figure out what your niche is," says one activist on how advocacy groups can make a difference.
December 8, 2022
