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Rail Reversal: Miami Looking to China For Transit Help
The Chinese government is pitching Miami on a new rail line as public investment in Florida transit stalls.
June 25, 2019
Highway Boondoggles: Chicago’s Congestion Magnet
The Tri-State Tollway through the western Chicago suburbs to O’Hare Airport is a testament to the fact that you can’t build your way out of congestion.
June 25, 2019
CSU Builds Expensive Parking, Does Nothing for Other Ways to Get to Campus
California State Auditor report finds that CSU relied on costly parking to meet increased enrollment
June 25, 2019
Horrifying Hit-and-Run Highlights Dangerous Conditions In Nebraska
Nothing captures the terrifying reality of trying to get around Lincoln, Neb. by bike like the video of a hit-and-run involving a young boy in May. (Warning: Graphic content.)
June 24, 2019
Highway Boondoggle: Golden State’s Desert Destruction
California's $8-billion, 63-mile “High Desert Freeway" north of downtown Los Angeles would lead to more driving and more pollution, along with sprawling desert development.
June 24, 2019
State-Specific Data Shows High Risk for California Pedestrians
Smart Growth America's report, Dangerous by Design, digs a little deeper on spike in pedestrian fatalities
June 21, 2019
Highway Boondoggles: Madness in Michigan
The Great Lakes State is undertaking to expand the capacity of Interstate 75 — a project that is both unnecessary and will exacerbate the region’s problems.
June 21, 2019
Don’t Blame ‘Distracted’ Pedestrians for Rising Toll
The data doesn't really support that theory. Unfortunately, the real explanation just isn't that tidy.
June 21, 2019
Detroit Bus Shelters Aren’t Where You Need ‘Em
Bus shelters didn't match up with high-ridership stops. Just moving them around could have a big impact on access.
June 20, 2019
Highway Boondoggles: Tar Heel State’s Road Expansion Disaster
It's the first of nine installments! This edition focuses on North Carolina’s plan to complete the southern half of a loop highway around Raleigh. It's a boondoggle with epic environmental repercussions.
June 20, 2019
