Commuting

New research shows that prioritizing building "form" over their use leads to more sustainable cities.

Relentless car journeys don’t just occupy our time; they significantly shape our mood and overall outlook on life. Here's how.

"It is hard to think of another mode of transportation that is a more powerful tool to meet [our challenges.]"

The feds should bolster sustainable commuting modes and transportation demand management strategies.

Some transit agencies send free bus tickets to new residents. But by then, it may already be too late to get them to try an alternative to driving.

The post How — And More Important, When — To Get Motorists to Ditch The Driving Habit appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

As San Francisco's economy booms, a lot more people are commuting, and very few are doing it in a car.

Data lovers can now nerd out on a new website that collects Bay Area transportation data and puts it into customizable maps and charts to play with.

U.S. PIRG and the Frontier Group are on a mission to explore the downward trend in driving. In a series of reports, they point to evidence that it isn’t just a temporary blip, but a long-term shift in how Americans get around. Today, the two organizations released a new report, “Transportation in Transition: A Look at Changing Travel Patterns in America’s Biggest Cities,” which shows that these changes are happening in regions all over the country.