7 Steps to Phase Out Carbon Emissions From American Transportation
Eliminating carbon emissions from the American transportation system can be done, according to a new report from the Frontier Group [PDF]. The tools to reduce energy use from cars and light trucks at least 90 percent are at our disposal or in advanced stages of development. The remaining 10 percent could be supplied by renewables like wind power.
May 25, 2016
Anthony Foxx Envisions a “Gradual Shift” Away From Car Dependence
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx criss-crossed the country last week on a tour of the seven finalists for U.S. DOT's $50 million "Smart City Challenge" grant.
May 23, 2016
The Problem With “Infrastructure Week”
You may have noticed that it's "Infrastructure Week" in America -- a time where engineering and construction industry groups beat the drum for more money, using big numbers and images of collapsing bridges.
May 20, 2016
Priced Lanes Can Move Everyone Faster — Even People Who Don’t Pay
Remember the uproar over the HOT lanes on I-405 outside Seattle? Republicans in the state senate fired transportation commissioner Lynn Petersen to register their displeasure with priced roads. The political furor isn't over. Bill Bryant, a GOP candidate for governor, continues to use the HOT lanes as a wedge issue against incumbent Democrat Jay Inslee.
May 20, 2016
Google Patents “Flypaper” to Save Pedestrians By Sticking Them to Car Hoods
The minds at Google have come up with a novel idea to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with the company's self-driving cars.
May 19, 2016
A Better Way to Track How Well Transit Performs
When you're riding the bus or the train, an unexpected delay is the last thing you need. If transit agencies want to know how well they're doing and how they can improve service, they have to track how reliable their service is for riders.
May 18, 2016
The Crucial Connection Between Street Width and Walkability, in 3 Photos
There's a good deal of empirical evidence that narrower travel lanes are safer for everyone because they slow motorist speeds.
May 17, 2016
For the Record, the Feds Don’t Require Streets to Speed Car Traffic
When advocating for a street redesign that will take some space away from cars, it's common to run up against this classic brush-off from your local transportation agency: The federal government won't allow it.
May 13, 2016
D.C. Poised to Strike Down Law That Blames Cyclists When They Are Struck
When cyclists and pedestrians are injured in traffic crashes in D.C., there's a big legal obstacle standing in the way of justice. That obstacle is a legal standard called "contributory negligence."
May 13, 2016
A Transportation To-Do List for the Next President
How can the next president improve American transportation policy?
May 11, 2016