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Highway Boondoggles: Chicago’s Congestion Magnet
The Tri-State Tollway through the western Chicago suburbs to O’Hare Airport is a testament to the fact that you can’t build your way out of congestion.
June 25, 2019
Talking Headways Podcast: The Potential of Real-Time Information
Let's talk about real-time transit information including its history, benefits, shortcomings, and potential futures.
June 21, 2019
Cyclist and Pedestrian Deaths Skyrocket in 2018 as Motorists Stay Safe
Let's face it: America's roads are safe increasingly for only those who drive on them.
June 18, 2019
Building a Safer Mid-Block Crossing
Regular crosswalks don't cut it at mid block. But there are lots of low-cost ways to upgrade mid-block crossings and save lives.
June 14, 2019
Depaving Paradise: Grassroots Portland Group Reclaims Parking Lots by Hand
Depave Portland is cleaning waterways and creating beautiful community spaces — one torn up parking lot at a time.
June 13, 2019
Roll Tide! Amtrak to Return to Gulf Coast (If Alabama Helps)
It's one of the few Amtrak projects that Republicans support, citing its potential for economic development in the region and for making it easier for tourists and business leaders to get around.
June 12, 2019
What We Can Learn from ‘Latino Urbanism’
Planner James Rojas calls “Latino Urbanism,” an informal reordering of public and private space that reflects traditions from Spanish colonialism or even indigenous Central and South American culture
June 5, 2019
Amsterdam Removed Parking — and the City Bloomed
Just think what converting more parking space to people space could do for U.S. cities.
June 4, 2019
Talking Headways Podcast: Transit-Oriented Bus and Rail in Chicago
This week: A special edition on transit-oriented development in the Windy City!
May 31, 2019
Should We Regulate Ads that Promote Dangerous Driving?
They do it in the U.K. and Australia and Singapore and studies show it saves lives.
May 28, 2019
