One promising trend in urban planning is the push from a growing number of U.S. cities to reduce minimum parking requirements for new developments.

New studies of Lisbon and Toronto offer the latest evidence for the power of safe infrastructure to encourage more cycling in cities — and speak to the perils of relying on historical data.

When the city builds a train line or a bus route, adjacent property values sky rocket. Why shouldn't the public benefit from that phenomenon — and use that money to expand transit more?

People are most open to changing their travel habits during major life events, such as a move. But even a well-timed message isn’t enough.