Traffic congestion Archives — Page 3 of 3

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Reveals That the Real Cure For Freight Truck Congestion is Fewer Cars

We don't need more roads — we need fewer cars on the existing roads.

Kea Wilson

March 25, 2020

COVID-19 Reveals That the Real Cure For Freight Truck Congestion is Fewer Cars

Traffic

Big Data Could Revolutionize Transportation. Is That a Good Thing?

Most of us are already sharing our location with private corporations almost every day. Could we use that data for good — or do we need to fight Big Brother?

Kea Wilson

March 13, 2020

Freeways

America is Spending Billions Just to Make Traffic Worse

Induced demand isn't news to Streetsblog readers. But a new report from Transportation for America illustrates exactly how stupid lane widenings really are.

Kea Wilson

March 11, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Equity

Fees On Rideshare Help Fund Boston Sidewalks

Fees on Silicon Valley's double-parking, bike lane-blocking drivers are already funding important "complete streets" projects throughout the Boston region.

Christian MilNeil

January 27, 2020

Boondoggles

Connecticut’s Transportation Plan Stymies Its Future

What is Gov. Ned Lamont doing building all these new roads to compete with transit?

Aaron Short

November 19, 2019

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Bicycling

More Dedicated Lanes for Bikes and Buses Downtown

The city is preparing to paint new bus lanes and bike lanes on Washington Street between Herald Street and Downtown Crossing, according to Boston Transportation Department officials. The project area includes some of the most congested segments of the Silver Line’s SL5 (Dudley Square to Downtown Crossing) and SL4 (Dudley to South Station) bus routes. […]

Christian MilNeil

November 4, 2019

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Climate emergency

City Releases ‘Go Boston 2030’ Progress Report

The City of Boston has released a progress report on its Go Boston 2030 plan, the city’s action plan for expanding safer and more sustainable mobility options, and claims that over two dozen projects and policies from the plan are either in design or implementation. Go Boston 2030 was released in March 2017 and set […]

Christian MilNeil

November 4, 2019

Traffic congestion

Basics

COVID-19 Reveals That the Real Cure For Freight Truck Congestion is Fewer Cars

Big Data Could Revolutionize Transportation. Is That a Good Thing?

America is Spending Billions Just to Make Traffic Worse

Fees On Rideshare Help Fund Boston Sidewalks

Connecticut’s Transportation Plan Stymies Its Future

More Dedicated Lanes for Bikes and Buses Downtown

City Releases ‘Go Boston 2030’ Progress Report