Study: Two-Way Bike Lanes Produce More Injuries
A new study looks at what kinds of bikeway designs offer the most safety benefits. Dutch-style sidewalk-level bike lanes win out.
August 19, 2019
How Columbus Doubled Downtown Bus Commuting
Free transit passed for downtown workers raised their transit-commuting rate from 5 percent to 10 to 14 percent.
August 15, 2019
Federal Program Would Help Cities Tear Down Highways
A new pot of money would help undo the sometimes-racist legacy of urban highway construction.
August 14, 2019
Salt Lake City May Create Free-Fare Transit
Two mayoral candidates have plans to make transit free. And a new survey shows overwhelming public support.
August 9, 2019
Koch Brothers-Backed Group is Behind Assault on Phoenix Light Rail
The Latino business owner who was the face of the campaign has quit, saying she was "used."
August 7, 2019
Autonomous Car Industry’s Frightening Vision for Cities
Cattle gates for pedestrians in NYC. "Antiseptic cities." This is what auto industry officials tell the New York Times they envision for self-driving cars.
August 2, 2019
Study: Drivers Behave More Dangerously Around Women Cyclists
Research finding that drivers pass women more closely may help explain why women express greater fears about cycling.
August 1, 2019
Why Bill de Blasio’s ‘Vision Zero for the Nation’ Shouldn’t be Laughed off
In peer countries with much better safety records, presidents and prime ministers make traffic safety a national priority. So mock the New York City mayor at your own risk.
August 1, 2019
Atlanta is Blowing Safety Money on a Flashy Ped Bridge
Atlanta has a $1 billion sidewalk backlog. But a $33 million stadium bridge is taking precedent over desperately needed repairs.
July 30, 2019
A Denver Newscaster’s Epic Takedown of Bike-Lane Nimbys
"Our streets belong to everyone, so everyone can get from here to there with as little fear of being killed as possible."
July 30, 2019
