Is the U.S. Ready for Seniors Who Want to Stop Driving?
A recent New York Times article urged baby boomers preparing for retirement to consider their future transportation needs. The average American woman is living 10 years beyond the point when she is physically able to drive, and the average man is living seven years longer, the Times reported.
October 27, 2014
After 40 Years, Will Atlanta’s MARTA See a Major Suburban Expansion?
Back in the '70s, Clayton County didn't want to be part of MARTA, Atlanta's regional transit service. It was one of the suburban counties that "opted out." In fact, all of Atlanta's metro counties opted out except DeKalb and Fulton -- the two that share the city of Atlanta proper.
October 24, 2014
Fact Checking the Florida Department of Transportation
Quadrille Boulevard in West Palm Beach is what Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns would call a "stroad." It's a poorly designed, high-speed chute for cars that is completely hostile to its urban surroundings.
October 23, 2014
Tucson Region Poised to Slash Bike/Ped Funding
Disappointing news from America's hottest, driest bike city: Regional planners in Tucson are poised to take an axe to an important pot of money for bike and pedestrian improvements, even while they maintain spending on much more expensive road widenings.
October 22, 2014
It’s Happening: Washington State Revises Traffic Forecasts to Reflect Reality
The amount that the average American drives each year has been declining for nearly a decade, yet most transportation agencies are still making decisions based on the notion that a new era of ceaseless traffic growth is right around the corner.
October 21, 2014
The Surprisingly Rare Sanctuary From Urban Freeway Noise
Bill Lindeke at Network blog Twin City Sidewalks says he grew up in a rather bucolic setting. Even so, he wasn’t able to escape the constant whir of speeding cars. The old farmhouse on a half-acre lot where he grew up is just three-quarters of a mile from Interstate 35E. And in that way, he was like almost everyone else in the Twin Cities, he points out:
October 21, 2014
Center Cities Drawing Young College Grads Even in Shrinking Regions
In another striking sign of shifting generational preferences, the number of young college graduates is on the rise in central cities across the country -- even in regions that are shrinking overall.
October 20, 2014
Oklahoma DOT Dismisses Highway-to-Street-Grid Proposal in OKC
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has rejected a proposal championed by residents of Oklahoma City to replace a highway segment with an interconnected street grid.
October 20, 2014
New Jersey’s Response to Suicide Attempt: Close Bridge to Pedestrians
Today's featured post from the Streetsblog Network is a case study in overreaction and unintended consequences.
October 20, 2014
Will Miami Take the First Step Toward Parking Reform?
It's been a long time coming, says Felipe Azenha at Transit Miami, but finally the topic of parking reform is getting some attention in Miami.
October 17, 2014