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The Lifeless Reality of Urban Casinos
Casinos are on the verge of becoming a standard feature of the American city. Perhaps you've heard of Pittsburgh's shiny Rivers Casino or Detroit's bankrupt Greektown Casino.
March 7, 2013
AAA Still Up to Its Old Tricks Fighting Progressive Transport Policy
A representative of the American Automobile Association was a keynote speaker at this week's National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C., the annual gathering of bicycle advocates. There the organization debuted a heartwarming new video reminding drivers to share the road with cyclists.
March 6, 2013
Washington State Lawmaker: Cyclists Cause Pollution By Exhaling
We've heard some silly arguments against cycling before, but this one from Washington State Representative Ed Orcutt... well, it speaks for itself.
March 4, 2013
Has the NTSB Made a Single Recommendation on Bike Safety Since 1972?
The National Transportation Safety Board, whose current chair, Deborah Hersman, is the reported frontrunner to replace Ray LaHood as transportation secretary, is the federal agency charged with "assisting victims of transportation accidents and their families." These are the people who investigate every single plane or passenger train crash.
March 1, 2013
Sprawl Madness: Two Houses Share Backyard, Separated by 7 Miles of Roads
Just how absurd have American development patterns become over the past few decades?
March 1, 2013
In Seattle, Transit Supporters Get Ready to Flex Political Muscle
Right now, legislators in Washington state are facing the possibility of gridlock over proposals for new transportation revenue and spending, in which case they could put the transportation package on the ballot.
February 28, 2013
What We Can Learn From the New Wave of Municipal Bankruptcies
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Stockton, California; Jefferson County, Alabama: They're the first wave in a new era of municipal bankruptcy.
February 27, 2013
Wooing Suburban Drivers With Cheap Parking: A Losing Strategy for Cities
There may be nothing sadder than distressed cities trying to compete with the suburbs by adding more parking spaces. (We're looking at you, Cleveland, Detroit, and Buffalo!)
February 26, 2013
Despite “Fix-It-First” Rhetoric, Obama Still Promoting Highway Expansions
When it comes to transportation funding, President Obama always seems to say the right thing. The latest example was his State of the Union address, where the president promoted a fix-it-first approach to infrastructure spending. On Wednesday, the White House fleshed out the idea with a proposal to direct 80 percent of a $50 billion burst in transportation spending to "deferred maintenance" of existing infrastructure.
February 22, 2013
Washington State Considering a “Symbolic” Tax on Bicycles
In the last few months, we've seen all sorts of proposalsfrom states trying to keep their transportation budgets solvent.
February 21, 2013