Streetsblog Chicago

Eight of the 10 most dangerous metro areas in the U.S. for pedestrians are in Florida, according to a new study by Smart Growth America. Of the remaining 12, eight are in the Deep South.

Uber and Lyft have decreased bus ridership in San Francisco 12.7 percent since 2010, a new study estimates.

Our meetups are always a great opportunity to hang out and network with folks who are passionate about sustainable transportation.

Media tropes emphasize the victim's behavior when a driver hits a pedestrian or cyclist rather than systemic causes, a new study finds.

This week, we talk with interim CEO Floun'say Caver and former CEO Joe Calabrese of the Cleveland RTA about the Euclid Avenue bus rapid transit line as it marks its 10th anniversary. The so-called HealthLine, which connects two major regional employment centers, was the product of input from numerous community stakeholders and has been widely deemed a success. We chat about how the line has influenced development on the corridor, the ridership growth on the line, and the potential for expanding lessons learned from the corridor to the rest of the region.

Automaker says high-tech gizmos in new cars will save lives — but no one really believes that.

Seattle is the only major city that really grew the number of car-free and car-light households in the last five years. It's also the only one that's really grown transit ridership.

Pedestrians behave unpredictably when the environment is not accommodating to them, new research using time-lapse video shows.

The new law lowers the threshold for impairment to .05 blood-alcohol level — which is what experts recommend.