The Future American City as Imagined in 1925
It's hard to imagine, but at one point not that long ago, cities in America were at a inflection point. In the early part of the last century, the first signs of motorization and sprawl were just appearing. But not everyone was convinced that the crabgrass frontier was inevitable.
August 13, 2015
Crashes Doubled After Houston Banned Red Light Cameras
Law enforcement officers warned there would likely be an uptick in collisions when Houston debated banning red light cameras in the early part of the decade. Turns out they were absolutely right.
August 12, 2015
House Poised to Vote for Cuts to TIGER, Amtrak, Transit
Debate began yesterday on a House appropriations measure that substantially cuts transit, rail, and the TIGER program, but of course doesn't touch highway spending. American democracy in action!
June 4, 2015
Decision Time for Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway
Toronto is facing a critical decision about the aging elevated Gardiner East Expressway. Will Canada's largest city go ahead with the plan to replace the one-mile-long concrete relic with a surface boulevard and walkable development? Or will it cling to yesterday's infrastructure?
June 3, 2015
Vancouver Set to Claim Another Bridge Lane for Active Transportation
In 2009, Vancouver converted a southbound car lane on the west side of the Burrard Bridge to a protected bikeway using concrete dividers, freeing up the sidewalk for pedestrians. On the east side, the city converted the existing sidewalk into a bike path.
June 2, 2015
How Much of Your Rent Covers the Hidden Cost of Parking?
If you rent an apartment in a building with a garage, odds are you don't get a bill every month that explains how much that parking costs you. But while the price of parking is generally bundled into the price of housing, you still pay for parking -- and it's expensive.
June 2, 2015
The Top 10 American Cities Where You Can Find Jobs You Can Walk To
How many jobs are within a 10-minute walk of your home? How about 20 minutes? Chances are, there's a lot more if you live in Philadelphia than in Memphis.
June 1, 2015
Today in Bad Ideas: “Uberizing” the Public Transit System
A recent guest editorial in the Denver Post argued that "it's time to Uber our bus system" with privately operated demand-responsive service downtown.
June 1, 2015
Too-Broke-for-Bike-Lanes Wisconsin Building Pricey New DOT Headquarters
The culture war against biking and walking continues in Wisconsin under the guise of fiscal conservatism.
May 29, 2015
Tampa Installs Its First Green Bike Lane
There are splashes of green appearing in downtown Tampa, as the city installs its first buffered bike lanes on Platt, Cleveland, and Brorein streets, complete with green intersections.
May 28, 2015