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Uber Car in Self-Driving Mode Kills Woman in Arizona
A human was behind the wheel but was not driving when the collision occurred, according to Uber.
March 19, 2018
Talking Headways Podcast: What Midsize Cities Can Learn From Albuquerque
This week we chat with Brian Reilly about integrating transportation and land use in Albuquerque, where a new bus rapid transit line, ART, forms a backbone of frequent and reliable service for the city's transit system.
March 16, 2018
Montreal’s New Mayor Orders Up a Big Increase in Bus Service
The city will increase the size of its bus fleet 16 percent, part of a plan to add service on existing routes, expand service to new routes, and prioritize buses with dedicated lanes.
March 16, 2018
The Florida International Bridge Collapse Is About So Much More Than a Failed Structure
It's an indictment of the approach to transportation planning that opts for pedestrian bridges instead of making streets safe for people to cross on foot
March 16, 2018
How Detroit’s Streetcar Overlooked Real Transit Needs to Satisfy a Well-Connected Few
Local government ceded decisions about the project to private benefactors, subordinating public goals to their interests and preferences.
March 15, 2018
TIGER Is Trump’s Program Now: Most Grants Go to Highways
The full list of new TIGER grant awards looks a lot worse than the early announcements suggested.
March 14, 2018
Will Boston Turn Around Its Ailing Bus System?
Making bus service work well again isn't a huge, complicated undertaking.
March 14, 2018
Metro Detroit’s Highway Fixation Explains Why Our Infrastructure Is Broken
Only 20 percent of the region's highways are in good condition. And yet the regional transportation agency is planning $4 billion in highway widenings.
March 14, 2018
It’s March: Send Us Your Parking Craters!
Send us your nominations for the worst parking crater in an American city by March 15 to enter this year's tournament.
March 12, 2018
The Case for Fare-Capping
Low-income people shouldn't have to pay more per ride than people who can afford unlimited transit passes.
March 12, 2018