New Oregon Law Aims to Shed Light on Police Bias in Traffic Stops
You can't end discrimination in traffic stops if you don't know how bad the problem is, but only a handful of states collect comprehensive racial data on traffic enforcement. Now you can add one more to the list.
August 21, 2017
In Case There Was Any Doubt, Trump’s Infrastructure “Plan” Going Nowhere
The fact that any momentum for Trump's infrastructure plan has completely dissipated is good news for cities and the climate. All signs were pointing to a sprawl-inducing disaster.
August 18, 2017
Confronting Male Dominance in the Urban Planning Debate
How can we make more space for women's voices in the urban transportation sphere?
August 18, 2017
Portland Debuts a Fairer Way to Pay for Transit Fares
With Trimet's new fare capping program, poor people no longer have to pay more for transit than the rich.
August 17, 2017
What Bike Planners Are Missing When They Design Projects in Black and Latino Neighborhoods
If your local police force has a reputation for harassing people who look like you, and your neighborhood gets a new bike lane, would that infrastructure be enough to make you feel comfortable riding?
August 16, 2017
The Woman Who Led a Highway Revolt in Dallas — and Won
This week, Dallas City Council voted to kill the $1.7 billion Trinity Toll Road project. Angela Hunt had been fighting for that outcome for 11 years.
August 15, 2017
The 85th Percentile Rule Is Killing Us
A report from the NTSB is vindicating advocates' critique of an engineering standard that seeks to accommodate motorist behavior instead of designing streets for safety.
August 14, 2017
These State Lawmakers Indulged the Violent Fantasy of Ramming Protesters With a Car
During the past year, GOP lawmakers in six states tried to protect people who drove cars into protesters, like white supremacist James Fields did this weekend in Charlottesville.
August 14, 2017
Cities Fund Student Transit Passes — Why Not Bike-Share Passes Too?
High school students haven't gotten much attention as potential bike-share users, but as former Chicago and DC transportation chief Gabe Klein recently told CNN, that's a mistake: "We should absolutely be giving these kids memberships or reduced-fee memberships because it lowers our costs." To make it happen, current rules will have to change.
August 11, 2017
Send Us Your Nominations for America’s Sorriest Bus Stop
We need your help to fill out the field of bus stops that will compete for nationwide ridicule (and with it, a kick in the pants for local streets and transit agencies who are responsible).
August 10, 2017
