Multi-modalism

Northern California Wilidfires

Op-Ed Supports Congestion Pricing for San Francisco

An opinion piece by Josh Wilson makes a case for a congestion pricing plan tailored specifically for the realities of living and working in San Francisco.

July 3, 2019 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Pedestrians and Walkable Street

Pedestrian Planning in Response to Worsening Safety Data

Faced with rapidly deteriorating pedestrian safety statistics, Montgomery County in Maryland is getting to work on a new Pedestrian Plan, following closely on the heels of work completed for the county's Bicycle Master Plan.

June 13, 2019 - Bethesda Magazine

Washington DC Metro

Density Increases Near Transit Station in D.C. But Ridership Does Not

D.C.'s ridership is down even as density around stations is up. More residents are choosing to drive or bike.

March 19, 2019 - The Washington Post

Broadway Los Angeles

Auto-Centric City Dichotomy: More Mobility Options and More Risk

As cities strive to improve mobility for all users, the existing auto paradigm is slow to change

February 25, 2019 - The Conversation

BABS bikes in a socking station

Study Examines Bike Share Programs' Effect on Transit Ridership

Some good news, and some bad, on the effect of bike-share programs on transit ridership.

February 21, 2019 - Smart Cities Dive

Las Vegas Sprawl

Video: Urban Planning Trends to Watch in 2019

Feeling a little "tl;dr" about the "Urban Planning Trends to Watch in 2019" article published by Planetizen earlier this month?

January 21, 2019 - Planetizen via YouTube

Multi-Modal

Comparing the Progress of Cities in Providing Alternatives to the Car Commute

A new online tool allows cities to measure progress in providing access to alternative forms of transportation.

January 21, 2019 - Fast Company

Single-Family Housing Development

Urban Planning Trends to Watch in 2019

A few ideas about what to watch in the world of planning in 2019. We only use the word Trump once.

January 14, 2019 - James Brasuell

Biking

Bike Commuting Down: American Community Survey Data

Bike commuters are increasing in some cities, but overall, fewer Americans are biking to work.

January 11, 2019 - USA Today

Portland Transit Mall

Business Community Weigh In on Portland's Downtown Multi-Modalism Plans

A potentially game-changing suite of transit and active transportation projects is under consideration in Portland. The business community has reservations, but is also strongly supportive of aspects of the plan.

October 25, 2018 - The Oregonian

Maryland Avenue Bike Lane

Baltimore Approves Complete Streets Ordinance

Complete streets supporters see multiple benefits from prioritizing non-automobile users of the public right of way.

October 17, 2018 - Baltimore Sun

San Francisco Bike Lane

Maybe 'Bike Lanes' Should Be Called 'Narrow Lanes' Instead

With the popularity of electric scooters, it seems like non-automobile travel is gaining a large new constituency. Making room for scooters raises big questions of infrastructure that might not be answered first by nomenclature.

August 27, 2018 - Human Transit

The Happiest Commuters in Bogotá

More people are biking in Bogotá, and they report the highest rate of happiness with their commute, above people who drive and who take transit.

July 28, 2018 - TheCityFix

Boise, Idao

A Call to 'Reconnect With Our Streets'

Allison Arieff writes a passionate plea for Americans to ditch the car and reconnect with pedestrian experiences. There's even a car company helping pave the way for a new approach to streets.

July 17, 2018 - The New York Times

First Protected Bike Lanes Coming Soon to Bellevue

Bellevue, Washington is adding its first protected bike lanes, and is planning a lot more bike infrastructure to come.

June 25, 2018 - The Urbanist

Bike Path

This Dutch Suburb Never Had to Be Retrofitted

The Dutch city of Houten never had a car-centric past.

June 7, 2018 - People for Bikes

Kid on Train

Kids' Books About Mobility (Not Just Cars)

Introducing the Streetsblog Guide to Children's Books.

June 6, 2018 - Streetsblog USA

A Public Service Announcement to Explain Newfangled Bike Infrastructure

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation set up a website to explain the new rules of the multi-modal road.

May 31, 2018 - Montgomery County Department of Transportation

Oak Park, Illinois

No More Divvy Bikeshare in Oak Park

After two years of operations, funded with $300,000, the city of Oak Park is ending its Divvy bikeshare operation.

January 25, 2018 - Streetsblog Chicago

Alternative Transportation

E-Bikes Are Catching On

It looks like electric bikes are here to stay.

January 23, 2018 - CNN

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