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Mobility
Another explanation for the declining mobility of Americans is revealed by a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
CityLab
CityLab asked readers in carless households with kids about how they get around and the challenges they face.
CityLab
The bikes offer a transportation option for older people where other modes fall short.
Fast Company
The goal of transportation networks should be to provide integrated and efficient services, which requires looking beyond particular modes.
Governing
A crowdsourcing app allows citizens to hold the public realm to higher standards of access and mobility.
Crosscut
Feature
In the age of new technology, is it better to ask for forgiveness, or beg for permission? Austin Brown and Kelly Fleming of UC Davis explore why companies have taken this approach and how policymakers and business leaders can improve the situation.
A new mobility task force report looks to guide the city toward a more multimodal transportation system that addresses accessibility and congestion.
Chicago Tribune
The first priority of the draft Austin Strategic Mobility Plan is to reduce single-occupant vehicle trips.
Smart Cities Dive
It's not all free flowing commutes and world peace in an autonomous vehicle-filled future.
Futurism
Transit is not providing what many travelers need, in terms of both location and service. The result is that transit use is a time and financial burden for those who can least afford it.
The Nation
A survey of land use policies in cities and counties of California is designed to inform a more complete understanding of the housing market, sustainability, and economic mobility in the state.
UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design
Supermarket closings have turned parts of the city into food deserts. As a result, residents lack access to fresh food and suffer health and economic consequences.
Louisville Courier Journal
In planning, a number of common principles of practice are widely accepted. However, an alternative set of guidelines can better serve as information and decision-making tools.
City Commentary
Getting serious about mobility and traffic safety in the City of Brotherly Love.
Smart Cities Dive
Once a darling of investors and urbanists alike, pedal-driven dockless bikeshare is getting eclipsed by e-scooters and e-bikes.
Streetsblog USA
Miles brings the frequent flyer concept to ground level by offering rewards for your daily commute.
The Verge
Bird announced its One Bird program earlier this month.
Smart Cities Dive
A new report from the New York City Department of Transportation opens the administrations of Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio to criticism from Streetsblog NYC.
StreetsBlog NYC
Lime Bike will be available at the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, a first for bike share in the US.
Fast Company
Lime Bike hopes to provide a new option for transit and mobility share that would resemble an electric golf cart.
Bloomberg
