Transportation

Bus Stop Winter

The Quest for Accuracy in Predicting Bus Arrivals Has a New Friend

With better predictions, an app may help alleviate the urban annoyance of waiting for the bus that was supposed to arrive 10 minutes ago.

December 14, 2015 - Medium

An image of Transit Oriented Development in Saltillo Lofts, Austin, Texas

Turning TOD On Its Head: Why You Don't Necessarily Need the T'

New research about the importance of transit in building transit oriented communities has some surprising results that may have significant implications for how we plan and build in the future.

December 14, 2015 - The Urban Edge

Vancouver Street Scene

The Perils of Walking While Under the Influence of Your Phone

Everyone seems to do it, in fact you may be doing it right now, but beware the injuries that await from distracted walking.

December 13, 2015 - New York Times - Well

Car-Free Movement Gaining Steam in Europe and Elsewhere

Athlyn Cathcart-Keays of The Guardian-Cities chronicles the advancement of the international urban car-free movement as well as auto regulations that focus on air pollution. The most recent city to join the growing list is Oslo, Norway

December 12, 2015 - The Guardian Cities

Friday Eye Candy: Move a Train...With Your Mind

Have you ever wanted to make the trains run on time? Or maybe just make the trains run at all? We have just the thing for you.

December 11, 2015 - The Oregonian

Study Reveals How People Link Bike Share and Transit

Bike share changes the way people use transit, depending on the time and the place.

December 11, 2015 - Streetsblog USA

Cities Are Putting Off Plans for Self-Driving Cars

A recent report casts light on a lack of preparation by cities for the future of transportation.

December 11, 2015 - Tech Insider

Somerville, MA to Test the Benefits of Self-Parking Cars

Audi and Somerville will begin testing self-parking cars in 2018. Imagine the possibilities.

December 11, 2015 - Governing

Delay Sign

Friday Funny: A Comedian's Guide to Coping With Traffic

Not recommended reading for those currently operating a motor vehicle.

December 11, 2015 - Medium

Stroading

Charles Marohn: Not Your Typical Urbanist

From his home in Brainerd, Minnesota (population 13,500), this fiscally conservative engineer leads a growing movement. His slow-and-steady approach to urban development has real bipartisan appeal.

December 10, 2015 - MinnPost

710 Freeway Extension

From the Ashes of the 710 Extension: A Bold Plan for Southern California

An architecture critic spots an opportunity to think big after Caltrans finally ditched a plan to extend the I-710 Freeway through several Southern California cities.

December 10, 2015 - Los Angeles Times

Atlanta Streetcar

Streetcar Extension Plan Approved in Atlanta

The transit map is being redrawn in Atlanta.

December 10, 2015 - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Sprawl

How to Teach About Sprawl (and Law)

Describing a seminar on "Sprawl and the Law" at the University of Pittsburgh.

December 10, 2015 - Michael Lewyn

Debating the Idaho Stop in the Nation's Capital

Rhetoric from both sides of the issue is on display as Washington, D.C. considers a new law allowing bike riders to treat stop signs as yield signs.

December 10, 2015 - Greater Greater Washington

Ghost bike in New York

City Liable For Cyclist's Death Due to Poor Road Design

Road diets, whereby the number of traffic lanes are reduced to better accommodate cyclists, can be controversial. But what of the opposite—adding lanes to better accommodate motorists? A cyclist died after such an "improvement." A lawsuit followed.

December 9, 2015 - The State Smart Transportation Initiative

Climate Talks Won't Tackle the 'Car Problem'

The COP21 talks in Paris won't take on transportation directly, "the world’s fastest-growing energy-based contributor to greenhouse gases," writes David Jolly for The New York Times. Electric vehicles and fuel efficiency face formidable challenges.

December 9, 2015 - The New York Times - Energy & Environment

The Power of Houston's 'Magic Bus'

The Neighborhood Centers non-profit operates a bus named for the Who song "Magic Bus" to fill the fundamental needs of low income residents of Houston: access to jobs, healthcare, markets, and home.

December 8, 2015 - Houston Chronicle

Ambitious Goals for the 'Highway of the Future' in Georgia

In naming a highway after an green business pioneer, the state of Georgia took an initial step in what has become a growing effort to implement a new focus on the environment in the state's transportation system.

December 8, 2015 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hoboken, New Jersey

A Hoboken Resident Finds Fault in Parking Minimums

In older, denser communities like Hoboken, NJ, where almost everything is walkable and land value is sky high, why are city officials still requiring parking minimums?

December 8, 2015 - Strong Towns

Amtrak Acela

Changes Ahead for Amtrak

New pilot projects authorized by the FAST Act include allowing private operators to bid on operating three of Amtrak's 15 long-distance lines for up to eight years "provided they reduce the need for taxpayer support" and allowing pets on trains.

December 7, 2015 - The Wall Street Journal - Business

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