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Evidence From Boston That Uber Is Making Traffic Worse
Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are exacerbating rush-hour traffic jams in Boston, according to new research by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
February 8, 2018
Is the Dockless Bike-Share Revolution a Mirage?
There are big questions about the venture-funded dockless bike-share model that go deeper than the propriety of where the bikes are parked.
February 7, 2018
Looking for the Fulfillment That Car Ads Promise? You Won’t Get It From Driving.
Car commercials promise emotional fulfillment to mask the fact that driving is stultifying and sedentary.
February 6, 2018
Asheville Won’t Let North Carolina DOT Jam a Road Widening Through City Neighborhoods
NCDOT's plan offers nothing for pedestrians and cyclists, say city officials. And that's not good enough.
February 2, 2018
How Parking Mandates Tilt the Market Toward “Luxury” Housing
After Minneapolis slashed parking requirements, developers started to produce more affordable mid-rise apartment buildings instead of luxury high-rises.
February 1, 2018
Making Space for E-Bikes on the Streets and in the Law
In Washington state, advocates are working with state legislators to clarify the rules for e-bike operation on streets and trails.
January 31, 2018
Dockless Bike-Share Is Leading a Stunning Cycling Comeback in China
Cycling rates have doubled in Chinese cities since the advent of dockless bike-share systems.
January 30, 2018
How to Create More Play Space and Less Parking at City Schools
Instead of paving over schoolyards, D.C. may just issue special street-parking permits to teachers near urban schools.
January 29, 2018
Boston Advocates Show How the Law Lets Drivers Get Away With Killing Cyclists
Even when there's clear evidence the driver was in the wrong, unless the driver is drunk or speeding, prosecutors refuse to bring charges.
January 26, 2018
The ACLU’s Dangerous Windshield Bias
The Iowa chapter of the ACLU has joined a campaign to ban traffic enforcement cameras statewide.
January 23, 2018
