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The Craziest Anti-Bike Lane Arguments We’ve Heard
Professional bike advocates have heard some wild excuses not to build bike lanes. Here's a video of their all-time favorites.
March 18, 2019
Introducing “The Chicago Transportation Authority” — Your Source for Info and Advice
Our new feature will answer your burning questions about biking, walking, and transit issues, history, etiquette, and more.
March 14, 2019
We’re Looking for the Most Improved Parking Crater!
This year's tournament will match up reformed parking craters: Former surface lots that are now filled with city. Send us entries!
March 13, 2019
Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Yonah Freemark Prediction Show
It's time for our much-loved predictions show!
March 7, 2019
Europe Will Use Vehicle Tech to Prevent Speeding, Save Thousands of Lives
A new E.U. rule requiring speed limiters in cars is expected to save 15,000 lives in 15 years. Why can't the U.S. do the same?
March 5, 2019
Pedestrian Deaths Reach New High — Drivers Entirely to Blame
They're up again in 2018, according to a new estimate, to 6,227 -- the highest since 1990. SUVs and the growth of the Sun Belt are likely explanations.
March 1, 2019
How Mileage-Based User Fees Could Help Solve Our Infrastructure Funding Crisis
Experts gathered at the Metropolitan Planning Council to discuss the strategy, also known as a vehicle miles traveled tax.
February 28, 2019
Miami Hosted ‘Safe Streets Summit’ — Yet Hasn’t Fixed Its Unsafe Streets
More people are killed in Miami-Dade every year by car crashes than murdered. Biscayne Boulevard helps explain why.
February 26, 2019
Parking? Lots! Car Spaces Would Comprise 10% of Phoenix
There are three parking spaces for every man woman and child in metro Phoenix. Or about 4.5 for every car.
February 25, 2019
Oregon Bill Would Increase Density Near Transit
Cities would no longer be able to legally forbid high-density housing by frequent transit under bill introduced by Oregon's Senate President.
February 22, 2019
