Transportation
Detroit to Step Up Street Repaving Work
Perhaps it's a sign of recovery: the city of Detroit will greatly expand the amount of roads it improves over the course of the next year.
New York MTA Proposes 6-Point Plan to Reduce Subway Headaches
The new plan to reduce delays on New York's subway system will rely on short-term fixes, rather than long-term modernization projects.
Philadelphia's Indego Bikeshare System Reports Equity Successes in its Second Year
With the help of grant funded infrastructure and community outreach programs, Philadelphia's Indego bikeshare system has shown impressive leadership in equitable bikeshare.
Oregon Voters Support LNG Export Facility
A proposed $7.5 billion facility to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Oregon's south coast received a resounding vote of support on Tuesday from Coos County voters who rejected a ballot measure that would have banned its construction.
I-70 Expansion in Denver Still Facing Scrutiny
A planned expansion of Interstate 70 through Denver might have federal approval, but a growing coalition of local groups and state political leaders are pushing back on the idea.
Uber App to Share Transit Departure Times
Uber recently announced a feature that could appease transit advocates concerned about the encroachment of transportation network companies on transit ridership.
Inadequate Diesel Vehicle Testing Results in 38,000 Global Fatalities Annually
While the study stems from research that found Volkswagen diesel cars had used 'defeat devices' to pass emissions tests, the new study points to inadequacies in the tests themselves, resulting in 50 percent higher pollution than testing permits.
Baltimore's New Bus System Comes With a Snazzy New Map
Fans of transit maps will have to watch out for the new map of BaltimoreLink.
The (Irrational) Criminalization of Walking
Why people don't walk much anymore and what we can do about it.
Detroit's New Streetcar Line Now Open For Business
Sights and scenes from Detroit's new streetcar system: The QLine
Op-Ed: 'Share the Road' PSAs Aren't Enough to End Bike Fatalities
An op-ed wonders when enough bike fatalities will be enough.
Op-Ed: The High Cost of Free Electric Vehicle Parking
Two New York city councilmembers are hoping to entice more residents to buy electric cars by offering free parking for the electric vehicles on Saturdays. Not so fast, says an op-ed for Streetsblog USA.
Funding for Transit in Minnesota, California Preserve Federal Budget Status Quo
Just when all seemed lost, in terms of federal funding for projects like the Southwest Light Rail Transit in the Twin Cities, the federal budget came though with needed funding.
Millennials Leading a Decline in Car Ownership in Some U.S. Cities
The young and the recently arrived in Seattle are less and less likely to own a car, according to new Seattle Times analysis of Census data.
Friday Funny: New Transit Mode: White House Briefing Room Podium
TIL that there are no podium helmet laws in New York City.
Houston's Lower Westheimer Corridor Study Pitches Mobility and Safety Improvements
The infrastructure improvements funded by the ReBuild Houston initiative are moving forward. The latest example, the Lower Westheimer Corridor Study, recently released a concept video to make the case for a suite of roadway improvements.
Study: The Quality of Bike Infrastructure Matters
Another study shows what should be obvious by now: the higher quality the bike infrastructure, the better the results in terms of safety and mode choice.
The Most Dangerous Highway in Each State
Florida is infamous for the lack of safety on its roads. A new interactive graphic of the nation's most dangerous highways does nothing to dispel that reputation.
Friday Fun: A Playlist of Transit Oriented Tunes
This one's for the straphangers.
California Cap-and-Trade Shares the Wealth, With Zipcars for Public Housing Residents
Residents of public housing in California's state capital now have new access to economic mobility in the form of a shared fleet of electric cars—all made possible by the state's cap-and-trade system that limits and offset carbon emissions.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
