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Tally Ho! London Breaks its Cycling Record
London's painstaking network of new bike lanes, refurbished signals at intersections, and traffic congestion policies are paying off with record ridership.
July 9, 2019
Talking Headways Podcast: Who’s Riding Transit in 2019?
Let's discuss transit ridership trends around the country!
July 9, 2019
Do Millennials Love Sprawl Now? Eh, Not Exactly
Millennials are moving to suburbs. But in a lot of cases they don't have much of a choice.
July 8, 2019
Death Spiral: Riders Fleeing LA Buses
Ridership on Los Angeles County buses plummeted 25 percent over the past decade as the region's Metropolitan Transportation Authority lost about 95 million trips
July 8, 2019
HYPE-err-Loop! 700 MPH Cleveland-Chicago Train Actually Gets Taxpayer Cash
The House approved $5 million in initial funding to study hyperloops, including one in the upper Midwest.
July 3, 2019
TOD-Da! Oregon Blocks Single-Family Zoning
The Oregon legislature passed a bill striking low-density zoning in large cities on Sunday, a move that helps create transit-oriented development.
July 2, 2019
Advocates: Hey, Mayor Lori, Chicago Needs Congestion Pricing
Activists are urging the city's new mayor, Lori Lightfoot, to adopt surcharges to raise revenue for transit.
July 1, 2019
One Neat Trick to Speed Up Bus Journeys
It's called "bus stop balancing." It's cheap and it's one of the most effective ways to speed up bus journeys.
June 28, 2019
Boondoggle: Portland Takes a Step Backward
Portland has made bold moves toward becoming a good place to get around without a car. But it's about to make a huge mistake in the Rose Quarter.
June 28, 2019
Oregon Legislature Passes ‘Idaho Stop’ Bill
Oregon is the fourth state to pass a version of the Idaho Stop. The bill, if signed, will allow cyclists to treat stop signs as yields.
June 27, 2019