Scared by Dangerous Traffic? Take a Xanax
Once in a while, a story comes along that perfectly encapsulates how dangerous traffic forces people to re-orient their lives. This example, relayed to us by a reader, comes from a recent lecture at the psychiatry department of a major Manhattan hospital about anxiety disorders in the elderly.
February 7, 2013
It’s Not the Economy, Stupid: Americans Really Are Driving Less
Since 2005, Americans have been driving fewer miles each year. While the shift predated the onset of the Great Recession, the question of whether the decline in driving marked a sea change in the way we get around or simply reflected a drop in economic activity has been a matter of considerable debate.
November 6, 2012
Whose Parking Regime Reigns Supreme? LA, SF, and NYC Compare Notes
Less than a week after Queens Community Board 3 signed off on DOT's PARK Smart pilot for Jackson Heights, New York's neighborhood-level parking policy changes were given some national context on Wednesday at the National Association of City Transportation Officials' "Designing Cities" conference.
October 26, 2012
At Grand Central, Ignore the “Flying Doughnut” and Look to the Street
*Friday, we posted about Pedestrian Donuts in the Sky. This was Streetsblog's Stephen Miller's answer to SOM's plans.
October 22, 2012
Red Bull Racing Lives the Urban Car Marketer’s Sociopathic Dream
There are a lot of gasp-inducing moments in Red Bull Racing's new video to promote the Formula One Grand Prix of America, scheduled for Weehawken and Union City in June 2013.
September 6, 2012