Boston Identified Its Most Dangerous, Degrading Bus Stops. Now What?
The MBTA is evaluating all 7,600 of its bus stops for safety and accessibility, and it will either improve or eliminate 200 of the worst ones.
February 8, 2017
How Racial Discrimination Shaped Atlanta’s Transportation Mess
Racist fears hobbled transit in Atlanta two generations ago. Is the region finally learning from its mistakes?
February 8, 2017
Bicycling Education in the United States Needs an Update
Thousands of people in North America are exposed to rules of thumb in cycling training courses each year. But how good is the advice?
February 7, 2017
Elon Musk’s “Plan” to Cure Traffic With Tunnels Is Terrible and Ridiculous
Musk's plan isn't new or innovative, and it wouldn't even solve the problem it's supposed to address.
February 7, 2017
This State Rep Wants to Require a Special Permit to Ride in Bike Lanes
The law would require cyclists to take a special training course and pay an annual fee to use bike lanes. Children under 15 would also be banned from bike lanes.
February 6, 2017
Don’t Push Bus Riders to the Margins
Mayors frequently face pressure from business interests to remove bus riders from downtown areas. But that's a big mistake, says transit consultant Jarrett Walker.
February 6, 2017
Trump’s Bid to Insert Immigration Status Into Census Is an Attack on Cities
Adding a question about immigration status to the Census would lead to undercounting and affect everyone who lives in urban areas, decreasing their access to federal resources.
February 3, 2017
America Builds Way Too Much Parking Near Transit
We build parking that nobody ever uses because that's what American engineering standards recommend.
February 1, 2017
Police Tried to Cut Off Transit Access to Airport Protests
Thousands of protesters were pouring into American airports Saturday in response to Donald Trump's refugee ban, when suddenly light rail service skipped the Seattle-Tacoma airport. The incident raises serious questions about who controls access to transit.
January 31, 2017
10 Urban Freeways That Need to Come Down
There are excellent candidates for freeway removal in many American cities, where roads built 50 or 60 years ago are nearing the end of their useful lives. Cities that take the plunge and get rid of their urban highways don't regret it.
January 30, 2017
