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Add Cincinnati to the List of Cities Getting Bike Share Before L.A.
This hasn't been a great year for bike-share launches in America, with the dominant operator, Alta Bicycle Share, struggling with supply chain problems. But there will be a new system coming online soon.
August 15, 2014
Charting the Essential Link Between Walkability and Transit
Want to guess which DC Metro stations the most riders walk to? Your best bet is to count apartment buildings nearby.
August 14, 2014
Why Charging Transit Riders to Transfer Makes No Sense
Los Angeles Metro recently moved to eliminate the charge for transferring from one transit line to another. Eliminating transfer charges is becoming more widespread among transit agencies, and at Human Transit, Jarrett Walker explains why that’s a very good thing:
August 13, 2014
Rob Ford Isn’t the Only One Holding Back Toronto Bike Infrastructure
Bike advocates in Toronto are frustrated.
August 12, 2014
One More Reason Not to Trust Reason’s Attacks on Rail
The Reason Foundation is one of the most persistent rail opponents in the United States. With remarkable consistency, Reason condemns high-speed rail, private intercity rail projects, and local transit expansions. No matter how shaky its numbers may be, you can count on Reason to undermine any transit project that runs on rails.
August 11, 2014
Midwest Rail Advocates Take the Fight to Scott Walker
In November, voters in 36 states will head to the polls to choose governors. Among the state leaders up for reelection is Wisconsin's Scott Walker, who faces a strong challenge from Democrat and former Trek Bicycle executive Mary Burke.
August 8, 2014
How Can Suburban Communities Repair Disconnected Streets?
Winding, suburban-style streets that end in cul-de-sacs make it harder for people to walk in their communities and funnel traffic to a few major thoroughfares, leading to dangerous street designs and mounting congestion. But the people who live on dead-end streets tend to like the fact that they don't have to deal with much traffic.
August 7, 2014
The Problem With “Share the Road” Safety Campaigns
Appeals for courtesy between drivers and cyclists and pedestrians are pretty standard fare for traffic safety campaigns. In London, it's "Share the Road." In Utah, they have "Respect is a Two-Way Street." Is this the best we can do?
August 6, 2014
What If We Paid the Full Cost of Driving?
Driving is too cheap in the United States. It's a complicated thing to unpack, but David Levinson, engineering professor at the University of Minnesota and blogger at the Transportationist, attempted to analyze the cost per-minute.
August 4, 2014
Transit Speed and Urbanism: It’s Complicated
There's been a rollicking online debate the past week on the subject of "slow transit." Matt Yglesias at Vox and Yonah Freemark at Transport Politic noted the downsides of two transit projects -- the DC streetcar and the Twin Cities' Green Line, respectively -- arguing that they run too slowly to deserve transit advocates' unqualified support.
August 1, 2014