The Campaign to Fix Atlanta’s Most Dangerous Street and Preserve Its Immigrant Cultures
Can Buford Highway, the most dangerous road in Georgia, become a walkable place for the immigrant communities that call it home?
September 22, 2017
Is Infrastructure Spending Good for the Economy? It’s Complicated.
Infrastructure spending produces a net economic benefit for society only if the project benefits exceed the costs.
September 21, 2017
Why You Shouldn’t Trust Media Coverage That Blames Pedestrians for Getting Struck
Police and local reporters rushed to blame a 14-year-old girl who was struck by a speeding driver in a marked crosswalk.
September 20, 2017
The Sorriest Bus Stop Championship: Seattle vs. Munhall
Both bus stops vying for the championship put bus riders between a highway and active freight railroad tracks.
September 20, 2017
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Doesn’t Have the Courage to Manage the City’s Parking
Walsh seems to have reached a conclusion without fairly assessing the program and trying to make it work.
September 19, 2017
Seattle’s Playful Traffic Circles Tame Neighborhood Streets
Seattle started installing traffic circles in the early 1970s, and now there are more than 1,200 throughout the city.
September 18, 2017
The Mayor of Portland Is Cheerleading for a Highway Expansion
What a colossal disappointment from Ted Wheeler.
September 18, 2017
How Dangerous Is the Driving Around Your Kids’ School?
A new map from the driving behavior analytics company Zendrive can give you a better read.
September 15, 2017
America Spends $7.3 Billion a Year Paying Affluent People to Drive to Work
Because the federal government lets car commuters claim thousands of dollars in tax-free income each year, an estimated 66,000 additional people drive to work in America's 25 biggest cities.
September 14, 2017
Kansas City Shows How to Upgrade a Very Sorry Bus Stop
This isn't rocket science, but it does require some attention to how people use transit.
September 14, 2017