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Talking Headways Podcast: Mapping the Land
This week, we learn about digital mapping.
February 21, 2019
Meet the Cincinnati Wheelchair User Struck Three Times by Drivers
Neil Kelly has been hit by two SUVs and a van in just 10 months. He tells Streetsblog about his struggle to stay safe in a wheelchair in the Queen City.
February 19, 2019
With Limited Resources, Pace Considers Reshuffling Express Service Along I-55
The suburban transit agency is cutting some low-ridership routes to allow for increasing service on crowded lines.
February 18, 2019
Still Fighting for a Safe Way to School in Tampa
Hundreds of school children must cross Tampa's dangerous Bay to Bay Boulevard daily. Why is the mayor standing in the way of a safer street?
February 15, 2019
Report: We Don’t Need More Infrastructure — We Need Congestion Pricing
A new Brookings report says U.S. highway conditions have been improving every year for more than a decade, according to the Federal Highway Administration's own accounting.
February 14, 2019
Is Subprime Auto Lending the Next Housing Bubble?
Low-income people are increasingly being trapped in a cycle of debt by subprime auto lending. The American transportation system offers them few alternatives.
February 13, 2019
Walking and Biking are Hurt by Lack of National Leadership: Report
Biking and walking have leveled off and are becoming more dangerous. The federal government and states aren't doing enough.
February 11, 2019
Judge, Court Date Set for Motorcyclist Charged With Assaulting Bike Riders
Defendant Zach Konecki's next hearing takes place on March 6 at the Cook County courthouse in Skokie.
February 7, 2019
What Maps Tell Us About Chicagoland’s Mode Split
How does our region stack up compared to peer metro areas?
February 7, 2019
All the Bad Things About Uber and Lyft In One Simple List
More traffic, less transit trips, more traffic deaths, greater social stratification: A comprehensive list. (It's long.)
February 6, 2019
