Feds Keep Cracking Down on Crosswalk Art
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The Federal Highway Administration again asked a town to get rid of its non-conforming crosswalk art despite the fact there have been no studies proving they are dangerous.
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Taxi Spending Surges While Transit Stays Flat
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Americans spent four times as much money on Uber and Lyft trips last year as they did in 2013. This is a crisis.
Kentucky Pol: Who’ll Ride Trains in 20 Years?
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The Chairman of the House Budget Committee wondered why we should spend on trains when new technologies could make them obsolete.
Talking Headways Podcast: Integrated Trips for People Not Vehicles
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Let’s have some fair talk about fares.
Atlanta’s Transit Flaws Are State’s Fault
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Atlanta is set to spend more than half a billion dollars to build a 22-mile light rail line — but the vital public infrastructure won't likely be done until 2050 because the city isn't getting state or federal funding. And that's the problem.
Help Wanted: StreetsblogUSA is Hiring!
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Do you have what it takes to be a national leader on the debate over sustainable transportation, livable streets, transit equity and the future of our cities? If so, please apply.
Climate Protests Stop D.C. Traffic Dead
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The goal was to reminded drivers of the ravaging effects their car dependency has on life on this planet.
Must Watch: Greta Thunberg Speaks Truth to Power
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Today Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old climate activist castigated world leaders for offering incremental commitments to address a crisis that could have catastrophic consequences for her generation. We ask our readers to watch the video.
What if America Took Amtrak Seriously?
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This summer, the author rode to the Midwest and back. It got her dreaming about high-speed rail.
Media Watch: Local Papers Love Drivers
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An editorial board in a Missouri town warns that “impatient teens” are going to get themselves killed — by drivers who apparently have the right of way — if something isn’t done to solve the drop-off and pick-up problem at a local high school. Another in Oregon questions whether city buses should be allowed to control […]
The Small-City Vision Zero Challenge
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Smaller cities with limited budgets present particular traffic-safety problems. Here's how some transportation planners managed the issues.