Oregon DOT Wants to “Change Cultural Norms” Related to Distracted Driving
It's refreshing to see public agencies go beyond PSAs to deter distracted driving, which contributes to thousands of deaths in the U.S. each year. With traffic deaths on the rise in Oregon, state officials are ramping up their efforts.
April 7, 2016
Photographic Proof That America Can Make Streets for People Instead of Cars
Need some inspiration to make your city's streets safer and more inviting?
April 6, 2016
Transit Priority Streets Making a Comeback in D.C.
Forty years ago, the Washington region had 60 miles of bus lanes on its streets, a network that was erased once Metrorail started operating. Today passengers make about half a million trips on Metro buses each weekday, not a great deal less than Metrorail, but there is no network of priority streets for buses.
April 6, 2016
Parking Madness Final Four: Niagara Falls vs. Louisville
Only three cities are left in the running for the Golden Crater in Parking Madness 2016. Today's matchup will determine which insane parking will take on Federal Way, Washington, in the championship match.
April 5, 2016
DC Used to Fly the Skull and Cross-Bones to Mark Each Traffic Death
My, how things change.
April 5, 2016
Parking Madness Final Four: Federal Way vs. Dallas
Villanova is taking on UNC tonight, but the main event is here on Streetsblog, with the first Final Four match of Parking Madness 2016.
April 4, 2016
Even Places With No Congestion Are Widening Highways
For every transportation agency trying to innovate and update policies for the 21st century, there are several thoughtlessly widening highways like it's still 1956.
April 4, 2016
Why Bike Lanes With Lots of Bike Traffic Can Still Appear “Empty”
Wherever there is a bike lane, there is probably an angry driver complaining that it is always empty.
April 1, 2016
Parking Madness Elite Eight: Wilkes-Barre vs. Louisville
The final spot in the Final Four is up for grabs today, as we conclude the second week of the 2016 Parking Madness tournament. So far, parking craters in Dallas, Niagara Falls, and Federal Way, Washington have advanced to this elite stage of the competition.
April 1, 2016