Outlawed Abroad, Killer “Bull Bars” Are the Hot Fashion Accessory for Police Departments
"Bull bars" make cars look aggressive and militaristic. And they kill pedestrians.
August 3, 2018
The Atlanta Suburbs May Finally Be on Board for Transit
Gwinnett County lawmakers approved a tax-hike referendum for the March ballot on Tuesday, the latest group of Hot 'Lanta pols to realize that mass transit can defeat growth-choking traffic.
August 2, 2018
Jacksonville Gets Soaked By Bad Parking Garage Deals
Subsidized parking structures are a bad bet, even in car-centric Jacksonville.
August 1, 2018
The Search Is on for America’s Sorriest Bus Stop — Send Us Your Photos!
To highlight the sad, decrepit, and outright dangerous state of our bus stops, each year we hold a 16-entry tournament to crown the Sorriest Bus Stop in America.
July 31, 2018
Frustrated Cincinnati Bus Riders Take Transit Funding Into Their Own Hands
Fed up with county representatives hostile to transit, advocates are fighting to give the city more resources and a stronger say in transit policy.
July 31, 2018
House GOP Transportation Bill Would Raise Taxes on Transit and Bikes
The bill would amount to a tax increase of more than $200 million annually on American transit agencies.
July 30, 2018
Seattle’s Real Estate Boom is Driving Up Transit Costs
High land prices + a blazing construction market = higher transit infrastructure costs.
July 27, 2018
London Sets Out to Eliminate Traffic Deaths by 2041
London has reduced traffic deaths nearly 50 percent in the last decade, but Mayor Sadiq Khan isn't satisfied.
July 27, 2018
As Cities Turn Off Red Light Cameras, Red Light Runners Claim More Lives
A 17 percent rise in red light-running fatalities coincides with a 21 percent decline in the number of red light cameras in operation, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
July 25, 2018
Ofo Exits Camden in a Cautionary Tale About Venture-Funded Bike-Share
What happened in Camden highlights a major risk when cities work with bike-share companies that reveal so little about their operations and finances.
July 24, 2018