Road Design
Basics
Joe Biden Doesn’t Go Far Enough On Transit
Please wake us when the Democratic 2020 candidates get serious about transit in the 21st century.
November 18, 2019
Trump Shifts Obama Transit Funding to Roads
Obama allocated 28 percent of federal grants to transit. It's 8.5 percent under Trump. And funding for bike and pedestrian projects dropped to zero.
November 13, 2019
It’s Progressives vs. Labor over Transportation Money
It's the latest battle for the soul of the Democratic party.
November 6, 2019
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
Atlanta Moves to Make Deadly Streets Safer
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms hopes to save lives in a city where pedestrians are killed at twice the national average.
September 26, 2019
Manifesto Promotes ‘Ethics, Equity, and Empathy’
A design firm publishes a new 'credo' for engineers, policymakers, and planners.
September 20, 2019
Arizona Defends Deadly Highway Instead of Fixing It
An Arizona highway has been rated one of the most dangerous roads in the country — but local officials are more upset at the bad press than the deadly roadway!
September 16, 2019
‘Pedestrian-Friendly’ Portland Crosses Out Crosswalks
Traffic officials are installing 'no crossing' signs at intersections. Are they protecting pedestrians — or privileging cars over people?
September 3, 2019
Minnesota Starts Embracing Self-Driving Cars
The state's new strategic transportation plan seeks to prepare Gophers for a driverless future.
August 27, 2019
Cyclist and Pedestrian Deaths Skyrocket in 2018 as Motorists Stay Safe
Let's face it: America's roads are safe increasingly for only those who drive on them.
June 18, 2019
