Death By a Thousand Cuts: Sprawl, State Neglect Crippling Cleveland Transit
According to a recent analysis by the Century Foundation, during the recession and recovery Cleveland transit riders endured more bus service cuts than any other major system in the country. But just a few years later Cleveland transit riders are facing further cuts, and a fare hike to boot.
February 25, 2016
Will Congress Keep TIGER Going?
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced this week that U.S. DOT is seeking applications for $500 million in TIGER grants -- the eighth round of funding since the program was launched in 2009.
February 24, 2016
Sober Non-Partisan Analysis: America Wastes a Ton of Money on Highways
A good deal of the $46 billion the federal government pours into highway spending each year is going to waste, according to a new Congressional Budget Office report [PDF].
February 24, 2016
Attack on Street Safety Funds Sets Off an Uprising in Tennessee
A bill to restrict spending on biking and walking infrastructure in Tennessee has ignited "a firestorm," as the Chattanooga Times Free Press called it.
February 23, 2016
Albuquerque’s Big Choice: Prioritize Streets for Transit, or Stagnate
Albuquerque is at a pivotal moment that could determine whether it becomes more a walkable and transit-oriented city.
February 22, 2016
The Highway Project That Could Change Traffic Management in the U.S.
In almost every state, politicians beat the drum for hundreds of millions of dollars to "solve congestion" by widening highways. After spending the better part of a century doing this, we know that thanks to induced demand, soon after the asphalt sets on the new lanes, people will drive more and congestion will return. The whole exercise is a bit like a dog chasing its tail.
February 19, 2016
Oregon Gov Candidate: End Gridlock By Adding a Lane to Every Freeway
It's not that unusual to see politicians approaching the problem of traffic congestion with a childlike simplicity. But Oregon gubernatorial candidate Bud Pierce's "solution" to eliminate gridlock in the Portland area might be the most infantile of them all. Pierce wants to add a lane to every major freeway in the region and "Presto!" -- problem solved. (You can watch Pierce make his pitch in the video at the bottom of this post.)
February 18, 2016
4 Things Schools Can Do to Reduce the Asthma Threat From Idling Cars
Lately, American schools have been pretty responsive to public health and safety threats facing children. Witness the rise of peanut butter bans or the dwindling number of vending machines in schools.
February 18, 2016
What Will It Take to Save Bike-Share in Seattle?
Seattle's bike-share system, Pronto, is in trouble. Pronto is currently run as a private non-profit, but to continue operations, it needs a $1.4 million injection of city funds by the end of March, Tom Fucoloro at Seattle Bike Blog reports.
February 17, 2016