America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: New Haven vs. Englewood
Think the northeast, with its older urban development patterns, is full of safe, comfortable places to wait for the bus? Think again.
August 31, 2017
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: Indianapolis vs. Munhall, Pennsylvania
Which is sorrier - an Indianapolis bus stop next to a highway or bus stop outside Pittsburgh between a guardrail and train tracks?
August 30, 2017
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: San Diego vs. Commerce
We're onto the third match in the first round of Streetsblog's annual sorry bus stop tournament.
August 29, 2017
How Houston’s Sprawl Makes It Harder to Cope With Storms Like Harvey
While any city would be overwhelmed by so much rain in so little time, land use in the Houston region has made a difficult situation worse.
August 28, 2017
A Truck Driver Struck Three Black People Walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Police Charged the Victims.
A truck driver struck and injured three young black men walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana, on Tuesday, and the local authorities only want to penalize the victims. Police charged the three men who were struck with misdemeanors for not wearing reflective clothing and "obstructing a public passage."
August 25, 2017
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: Pittsburgh vs. Medford
In America, there are just too many dreadful bus stops to count
August 25, 2017
To Restore Walkability, Cities Like Akron Need to Look Beyond Sidewalks
A person walking down a major thoroughfare in downtown Akron encounters enormous swaths of parking and barely any retail or housing.
August 24, 2017
Too Many State DOTs Are Little More Than Highway Departments
In the last 50 years, nearly every state agency that used to call itself the "highway department" has changed its name to the "department of transportation" to reflect a change in mission. But in practice, many state DOTs still operate strictly as highway departments.
August 23, 2017
Shreveport Mayor Votes to Bulldoze a Black Neighborhood to Build a Highway
Mayor Ollie Taylor sided with economic development consultants, and against the wishes of her constituents living in the Shreveport neighborhood of Allendale.
August 23, 2017
Arlington Makes It Easier for Teachers to Stop Driving to School
A first-of-its-kind program in Arlington, Virginia, uses incentives to encourage teachers to carpool, walk, or bike to school.
August 22, 2017
