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How to Engage With Transit Agencies That Resist Change
Transit agencies often get blamed for things that are beyond their control -- and that can make them defensive.
January 22, 2018
Portland Will Reduce Residential Speed Limits to 20 MPH
To improve traffic safety and make streets more welcoming for walking and biking, Portland will lower speed limits on nearly all of its residential streets.
January 18, 2018
A Haunting Glimpse at How Detroit Gave Way to Asphalt and Cars
These before-and-after photos show how much the city changed in the span of a few generations.
January 10, 2018
Buffalo Advocates Convince New York DOT to Rethink a Half-Baked Highway Removal
The state had pushed a "boulevard" design that was too much like the highway it was supposed to replace.
January 9, 2018
How Structural Racism at Regional Planning Agencies Hurts Cities
Your regional planning agency is probably set up to favor the suburbs.
January 5, 2018
The 2017 Streetsies: Best and Worst of the Year
We asked. You voted. Enjoy the Streetsie Awards for the best and worst of 2017.
January 2, 2018
Is Your City Committed to Vision Zero, or Just Paying Lip Service?
For mayors, declaring a commitment to safer streets is the easy part. Following through with meaningful policies to rapidly reduce traffic injuries and deaths is another matter.
December 21, 2017
What the Amtrak 501 Derailment Says About America’s Failure to Prevent Train Crashes
While the investigation is just beginning, initial reports indicate that the train entered a tight curve at too high a speed.
December 19, 2017
Seattle Adds People Without Adding Traffic
Seattle is showing other American cities how transit can help a growing population get around without an increase in car traffic.
December 18, 2017
Elon Musk Is Wrong. The Only Way to Save City Transport Is to Share Large Vehicles With Other People.
One man's genius can't change the geometric facts of cities.
December 15, 2017
