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Evaluating Danica Roem’s Transportation Platform
Danica Roem's political achievement was inspiring and toppled a notorious bigot. But now that she's in office, is her traffic prescription any good?
November 30, 2017
London’s Protected Bike Lanes Move People 5 Times More Efficiently Than Car Lanes
Leave it to a Brit to deliver a mathematical smackdown this courteously.
November 29, 2017
To Reduce Pollution, London Will Outlaw Parking Construction
Mayor Sadiq Khan says the city will ban new parking spaces in home and office developments in large parts of the city
November 28, 2017
Albuquerque’s Ground-Breaking BRT Project Makes Its Maiden Voyage on Route 66
The design of Albuquerque's "ART" transitway rates higher than any other American bus rapid transit project.
November 28, 2017
Who’s to Blame for Drive-to-Urbanism?
Developments can have the trappings of a walkable place but still be very difficult to access without a car.
November 27, 2017
Three Ways Austin Is Doubling the Rate It Builds Bike Routes
If you want to learn how a city can start doing good street projects faster, keep an eye on Austin, Texas.
November 22, 2017
The Problem With Lazy Local Coverage of Highways and Transit
When there's a highway project, local papers reprint the press release. When there's a transit project, they get quotes from cranks.
November 22, 2017
Bus Lanes Are the New Parking Lanes
Reserving curb space for people to park cars right next to their destination is no way to manage city streets.
November 22, 2017
Transit Investment Can Help Close the Racial Employment Gap
By both improving access to jobs and creating new jobs, transit investment can connect people of color to employment.
November 21, 2017
Talking Headways Podcast: Don’t Talk About Professors’ Parking Spaces
This week we’re joined by James Corless, CEO of Sacramento's regional planning agency. We chat about the Sacramento area and the connections between its urban and rural economies, his past working on federal transportation advocacy, how mid-sized cities are nationally important for providing jobs and housing, and why it’s kind of ridiculous to do 30-year long range regional transportation plans.
November 21, 2017