After Near-Death Experiences, Maryland’s Purple Line Light Rail Breaks Ground
The decades-long saga of the Maryland Purple Line reached a happy milestone yesterday.
August 29, 2017
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: San Diego vs. Commerce
Today's face-off pits two bus stops in southern California against each other.
August 29, 2017
How Houston’s Sprawl Makes It Harder to Cope With Storms Like Harvey
While any city would be overwhelmed by so much rain in so little time, land use in the Houston region has made a difficult situation worse.
August 28, 2017
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: San Juan vs. Chapel Hill
Today's match pairs up two scary bus stops along dangerous, high-speed roads.
August 25, 2017
A Truck Driver Struck Three Black People Walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Police Charged the Victims.
A truck driver struck and injured three young black men walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana, on Tuesday, and the local authorities only want to penalize the victims. Police charged the three men who were struck, filing misdemeanors for not wearing reflective clothing and "obstructing a public passage."
August 25, 2017
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: Pittsburgh vs. Medford
There are just too many dreadful bus stops to count in America.
August 24, 2017
To Restore Walkability, Cities Like Akron Need to Look Beyond Sidewalks
A person walking down a major thoroughfare in downtown Akron encounters enormous swaths of parking and barely any retail or housing.
August 24, 2017
Too Many State DOTs Are Little More Than Highway Departments
In the last 50 years, nearly every state agency that used to call itself the "highway department" has changed its name to the "department of transportation" to reflect a change in mission. But in practice, many state DOTs still operate strictly as highway departments.
August 23, 2017
Shreveport Mayor Votes to Bulldoze a Black Neighborhood to Build a Highway
Mayor Ollie Taylor sided with economic development consultants, and against the wishes of her constituents living in the Shreveport neighborhood of Allendale.
August 23, 2017
Arlington Makes It Easier for Teachers to Stop Driving to School
A first-of-its-kind program in Arlington, Virginia, uses incentives to encourage teachers to carpool, walk, or bike to school.
August 22, 2017
