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Mapping Accessibility: What Can You Get to in 20 Minutes?
In the U.S., one metric dominates the public discussion about transportation: traffic congestion. Rankings are published every year assessing how clogged the streets are in different cities, and transportation agencies devote a great deal of resources trying to reduce congestion.
October 1, 2014
A Milwaukee Suburb Turns to Complete Streets to Spur Business
North Avenue in the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa is in the final stages of a redesign. The safety improvements include curb extensions, shorter pedestrian crossings, green-painted bike lanes, and bike boxes.
September 29, 2014
Do Drivers Cover the Cost of Roads? Not By a Long Shot
David Alpert at Greater Greater Washington shares this fantastic chart from a new study of transportation funding by the Pew Charitable Trusts [PDF]. Alpert explains:
September 26, 2014
Over Time, Will More Streetcars Get Their Own Lanes?
CityLab ran an article yesterday describing how Seattle's new streetcar addition breaks the mold of its peers in one key way: It runs on dedicated lanes, rather than in mixed traffic.
September 24, 2014
Why Cities Should Strive for Streets That “Fail”
What makes a good street? Wide, tree-lined sidewalks? A concentration of businesses and activity? Or an unobstructed path to speed through in a car?
September 23, 2014
Will Florida DOT Pull Off a “Culture Change” and Make Streets Safer?
Holding the distinction of being the most dangerous state for biking and walking seems to have inspired a real reform effort in Florida.
September 22, 2014
Norwegian Town Pays Cyclists and Pedestrians “Reverse Toll” Money
How’s this for bike- and pedestrian-friendly? A town in Norway is paying people to bike and walk.
September 19, 2014
DC and New Orleans Closing the Bike Commute Gap With Portland
New Census numbers are out, providing fresh data on how Americans are getting to work, and Michael Andersen at BikePortland has noticed a couple of trends.
September 18, 2014
When Highways Are Barriers to Opportunity
Looking at a map of commute times, Patrick Kennedy at Walkable Dallas-Fort Worth finds that people who live in census tracts with some of that region's lowest household incomes spend the most time traveling to and from work. Many commutes are more than an hour each way.
September 17, 2014
How to Improve 3-Foot Passing Laws
After a couple of vetoes by Governor Jerry Brown, California finally has a 3-foot passing law.
September 16, 2014