Philly’s Railcar Meltdown and America’s Disastrous Train Regulations
(L.A. editor's note: Metrolink could experience the same problem, given that our train stock includes cars from the same supplier as SEPTA.)
July 8, 2016
Since 1960, Many Fast-Growing Cities Would Have Shrunk If Not For Sprawl
Every year Census data comes out revealing which cities are growing fastest. But what the numbers don't tell us is what kind of growth is occurring and where.
July 7, 2016
Veering Right: A Cyclist on the Constant Sensation of Being in the Way
When she was a kid growing up in Minneapolis, biking was as natural to Alice Avidor as breathing the air. But as time went on, biking went from feeling carefree and empowering to something more like a hostile negotiation.
July 6, 2016
Park & Rides Lose Money and Waste Land — But Agencies Keep Building Them
Transit agencies shell out big bucks to build and operate parking facilities. But how much do we really know about what they get for their money?
July 6, 2016
U.S. Traffic Fatalities Rising Fast — Especially Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths
Traffic fatalities in America hit a seven-year high in 2015, with pedestrians and cyclists accounting for a disproportionate share of the alarming increase, according to preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
July 5, 2016
New Jersey Runs Out of Transportation Money, Christie Halts All Projects
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ordered all transportation construction in the state to be halted today after the state's Transportation Trust Fund went bankrupt last night. Despite Christie's attempts to point fingers, he really has no one to blame but himself.
July 1, 2016
The Hilarious 1960s Vision for the Underbelly of a Houston Highway
Ah, the best laid plans. As Texas DOT considers tearing down the Pierce Elevated Freeway on the east side of downtown Houston, it's instructive to look back at what people were thinking when they made this eyesore.
July 1, 2016
Portland Tells Builders: Give Pedestrians and Cyclists Safe Detours
When construction projects occupy sidewalks and bike lanes, many cities don't do anything to compensate -- forcing people to walk and bike in traffic or take long, unrealistic detours. But it's not that hard to put up safe, convenient alternate routes.
June 30, 2016
The More People Live and Work in Central Philly, the Less Parking They Use
Here's a great example of a "virtuous cycle" in action: Center City Philadelphia has seen the number of parking spaces decline recently as population and jobs continue to rise at a healthy clip.
June 29, 2016
“Opportunity Score” Shows Best Places to Find a Job Without Owning a Car
Which places put economic opportunity within reach for residents who don't own cars?
June 29, 2016