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It’s Park(ing) Day Again!
Nineteen years after Park(ing) Day was first launched to get people rethink how we use street space, parklets are common enough that they are no longer shocking or even surprising. But Park(ing) Day still has something to teach.
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September 20, 2024
‘Doom Loop’ Alert: Transit Systems are Suffering — And Too Many Are Cutting Service
Ridership is still down, inflation, labor costs, pensions, and other operating costs are up, and many systems are slashing service. This is bad.
September 20, 2024
Opinion: How to Make Half the Country Oppose Safe Streets
Framing Vision Zero as pro-Democrat and anti-Republican alienates potential allies.
Andy Boenau
September 19, 2024
Sacramento City Council May Declare Emergency Over Traffic Safety
The city faces high and rising injury rates on its roads. The proposal to declare an emergency is appropriate, say advocates, but it needs to be much stronger.
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September 18, 2024
Is St. Louis’ Transportation Structure Set Up to Sustain its Multimodal Boom?
St. Louis could soon become the latest U.S. city to radically restructure how it plans its transportation future. Not everyone thinks that's a good idea.
September 17, 2024
Another Reason We Have a Housing Crisis? Highways!
In urban neighborhoods — especially Black ones — land once set aside for homes was decimated for car drivers.
Joe Harrington
September 17, 2024
Deep Dive: St. Louis Launches $300M Sea Change for Sustainable Transportation
But how did it get there — and can it sustain the momentum?
September 15, 2024
Carmageddon: Shift to Remote Work Led to Increase in Driving and Congestion…
Driving miles are higher today than they were before the pandemic, even though more Americans than ever still work from home.
September 15, 2024
Transit App Now Provides Safety-First Bike Directions
A commuter train, subway and bus app is launching an update to allow users to prioritize safe bike routes.
September 12, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: Expanding Amtrak Across America
Mike Christensen on Amtrak’s expansion plans, the impact of the infrastructure bill and why things take so long to implement.
September 12, 2024
