DEEP DIVE: Are E-Scooters Unsafe At Any Speed?
We don't know for sure yet. Data shows they're more dangerous than bike share — but researchers say that will change as cities adapt and make roads safer.
December 20, 2018
Elon Musk’s Tunnel Project in Los Angeles is Bad Joke
He initially promised to revolutionize public transit — but then created only a new private transportation system for rich people.
December 19, 2018
Safety Officials to Cities: Stop Buying Such Huge Trucks
Some strategies to make large vehicles safer in urban environments and save lives.
December 10, 2018
Free Public Transit! (Sorry, It’s in Luxembourg)
The movement for free transit is gaining ground in Europe — and, maybe, here.
December 6, 2018
A Green New Deal? Here Are Some Suggestions
If the "Green New Deal" only focuses on reducing emissions from cars and trucks, it won't go far enough.
December 4, 2018
Detroit Hurt By Too Much Parking
Just two families own a huge portion of downtown's Detroit's surprisingly profitable surface parking, a Free Press investigation finds.
December 3, 2018
Trump Administration Finally Releasing Transit Cash
Trump's Federal Transit Administration is finally releasing long-ago-approved funding for major projects.
November 29, 2018
Kentucky Spent $1.3 Billion on a Highway No One Wants
Two years after it opened, traffic is down 50 percent on Louisville's new $1.3 billion highway bridge.
November 28, 2018
Study: Walmart, Fast Food Sites Pose High Risk to Pedestrians
Planners need to pay special attention to pedestrian safety by discount stores and fast food restaurants, according to new research on crashes.
November 20, 2018
Car Culture Cements Suburban Unsustainability
Despite their growing diversity, suburban dwellers share a dependence on cars that makes them resistant to attempts at urbanization.
November 19, 2018
