Washington DC
Basics
Best Practices: Five Vision Zero Tips for Suburbs
The suburbs have a harder job than their urban counterparts to make streets safer, but one county outside Washington D.C. is showing that it is possible to cater to cyclists and pedestrians in a place built around the car.
December 3, 2019
Garçon! D.C. Requires Curb Reservations for Deliveries
Cities need to treat curb space like restaurants treat its prime tables.
November 14, 2019
All Hail! Gov’t Workers Using Uber Way Too Much
Government workers are turning to Uber and Lyft on business trips, with a 922-percent increase in spending last year, newly released records from the General Services Administratiaon show. At the same time, workers are using less transit.
October 28, 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
DC’s Bus-Only Lane Passes Test, Expanding to Saturday
Weekday dedicated bus lanes being tested in Washington, D.C. will become permanent — and expand to Saturday — starting on Nov. 12, the District Department of Transportation announced on Friday.
September 20, 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
Uber/Lyft Responsible For A Large Share of Traffic
The cab companies account for traffic increases in major US cities, but most congestion still comes from personal cars and commercial vehicles, the companies' joint study shows.
August 7, 2019
Shared Motor-Scooters Coming to D.C.
The District Department of Transportation is launching a four-month pilot program to invite shared motor-scooters to zip through the city, officials announced last week.
August 6, 2019