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Talking Headways Podcast: Access as a Metric
Access is a way to measure how easy it is to get places — often jobs — in how much time.
August 8, 2019
Uber/Lyft Responsible For A Large Share of Traffic
The cab companies account for traffic increases in major US cities, but most congestion still comes from personal cars and commercial vehicles, the companies' joint study shows.
August 8, 2019
Koch Brothers-Backed Group is Behind Assault on Phoenix Light Rail
The Latino business owner who was the face of the campaign has quit, saying she was "used."
August 7, 2019
Shared Motor-Scooters Coming to D.C.
The District Department of Transportation is launching a four-month pilot program to invite shared motor-scooters to zip through the city, officials announced last week.
August 6, 2019
Des Moines Downzoning is Backward — And Possibly Racist
The Iowa capital is proposing zoning changes that discourage density, will raise the cost of housing, and undermine transit.
August 5, 2019
Lessons of Los Angeles’s Transit Tax: Money Isn’t Everything
A new report on Metro's Measure M finds that, while a tax can be sold to the public, it is much harder to muster political support for long-term infrastructure spending
August 2, 2019
Study: Drivers Behave More Dangerously Around Women Cyclists
Research finding that drivers pass women more closely may help explain why women express greater fears about cycling.
August 1, 2019
Why Bill de Blasio’s ‘Vision Zero for the Nation’ Shouldn’t be Laughed off
In peer countries with much better safety records, presidents and prime ministers make traffic safety a national priority. So mock the New York City mayor at your own risk.
August 1, 2019
Atlanta is Blowing Safety Money on a Flashy Ped Bridge
Atlanta has a $1 billion sidewalk backlog. But a $33 million stadium bridge is taking precedent over desperately needed repairs.
July 30, 2019
A Denver Newscaster’s Epic Takedown of Bike-Lane Nimbys
"Our streets belong to everyone, so everyone can get from here to there with as little fear of being killed as possible."
July 30, 2019
