How Detroit, historical home of the U.S. automotive industry, can create a culture of transit and the equitable transportation system its residents need.
With a little help and encouragement, active and micro modes, including walking, bicycling, scooters, e-bikes, and their variants, can provide huge benefits.
Submitted by Todd Litman on February 21, 2017 - 5:00am
Many households spend more than they can afford on housing and transportation, but the latest International Housing Affordability Survey is wrong to recommend sprawl as the best solution. Real solutions must reduce both housing and transport costs.
Submitted by Todd Litman on December 5, 2016 - 5:00am
An efficient and equitable transport system must be diverse to serve diverse travel demands. Planners need better tools to quantify and communicate the benefits of walking, cycling and public transit to sometimes skeptical decision makers.
Submitted by Todd Litman on November 15, 2016 - 10:00am
Current planning practices can alienate some voters, which contributed to Donald Trump’s success in the recent US election. How have planners contributed to this problem, and how can we achieve more responsive and inclusive planning?
Submitted by Todd Litman on October 3, 2016 - 5:00am
The United States has, by far, the highest traffic fatality rate among peer countries. Don’t blame drivers; planners need to rethink transportation safety.
Submitted by Todd Litman on September 6, 2016 - 5:00am
Some experts claim that city living causes mental illness and unhappiness, but a new study indicates that urban environments provide many mental health benefits. Better planning can help make sane and happy cities.
Submitted by Todd Litman on August 3, 2016 - 5:00am
The new Republican Party Platform wants to stop spending federal fuel tax funds on walking, cycling, and public transit. That would be unfair and inefficient.
Submitted by Todd Litman on July 14, 2016 - 2:00pm
Planners are often involved in social equity analysis. How issues are defined and measured can affect what seems fair and just. Consider, for example, the fairness of toilet access.