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Streetfilms: See The Awesomeness of Portland’s Car-Free Tilikum Crossing
Streetfilms' auteur Clarence Eckerson Jr. revisits a back-to-the-future idea whose time has come again for many cities.
May 2, 2019
Atlanta May Convert Main Drag into a Dutch ‘Woonerf’
A "shared street" — a concept imported from Europe — does away with curbs and gives pedestrians the priority. Atlanta is considering the design for its famous Peachtree Street.
May 1, 2019
Paying Uber and Lyft Drivers More Benefits Everyone
Thanks to NYC's new $17.22 minimum wage, Uber and Lyft are limiting the number of new drivers — a move that could help reduce congestion.
April 30, 2019
How to Make Transit More Competitive in the Suburbs
New research shows managed highway lanes + park and rides can make a big difference for suburbanites when it comes to transit access.
April 29, 2019
Your Parking Madness 2019 Champion: Providence
The Rhode Island capital reclaimed most of its downtown from cars, earning the coveted golden trophy.
April 23, 2019
D.C. Bike Advocate’s Death Highlights Slow Progress Toward Safe Streets
Before he was killed on an unprotected street on Friday, Dave Salovesh warned that D.C. needed to do more to protect cyclists.
April 22, 2019
City Announces New Bus Speed Initiative, But Will Drivers Respect the New Lanes?
The upgrades include a new wide boarding area at Chicago/Milwaukee, a mile of bus lanes on Chicago Avenue downtown, and improvements on Western and 79th.
April 19, 2019
Ridership Jumped 400% When Seattle Protected a Bike Lane
The magic of protected bike lanes, Seattle's Second Avenue edition.
April 18, 2019
Scooter Trips Surpass Docked Bike Share for the First Time
People took 38.5 million rides on e-scooters last year — just more than the 36.5 million logged by users of bike share systems.
April 17, 2019
Study: Driver Behavior Shows Greater Need for Protected Bike Lanes
A new study finds drivers pass more than a foot closer on streets with bike lanes and parked cars. Physical barriers are needed, authors say.
April 16, 2019
