Transportation

After a recent report questioned the value Portland's light rail investments, a local journalist and a TriMet representative provide countering metrics of success.

May 10, 2014 - The Oregonian

Proposals for light rail, streetcar, and BRT lines spread in every direction from Washington D.C. into nearby climes. Although some are more realistic than others, one blog dares to dream about what the full extent of the proposals would look like.

May 10, 2014 - Greater Greater Washington

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is controversial all over the country. Controversy can often lead to compromises, such as mixing the buses into traffic. A recent article makes the case for overcoming controversy and committing to BRT in downtowns.

May 10, 2014 - Atlantic Cities

Suburbanization has not led to shorter commutes—except perhaps for residents of the most job-rich, affluent suburbs.

May 9, 2014 - Michael Lewyn

Two writers share the secrets to Arlington County's multi-modal success—especially with regard to the importance of well-designed bike parking at locations residential and commercial.

May 9, 2014 - Mobility Lab

The same week that the New York Police Department released a boat load of data about traffic collisions comes news that exercise app Strava will sell its data on the how, where, and when bikers and runners use streets.

May 9, 2014 - Wall Street Journal - Digits

In what is being billed as the first emergency order of more to come, the Department of Transportation (DOT), the federal regulator of transporting crude oil by rail, hopes to quell the growing national furor over what some call 'ticking time bombs'.

May 9, 2014 - The Tribune

The Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine is immensely popular. With funding still in question and construction behind schedule on some of the transit that would integrate with the BeltLine, one writer re-examines the trail's vast potential.

May 8, 2014 - Atlantic Cities

The GOP-backed 2015 Appropriations Bill would cut funding for TIGER grants, historically a friend to cities and metro areas looking for funding for multi-modal programs, and make it, essentially, a roads program.

May 8, 2014 - Streetsblog USA

In a big victory for safe streets, New York City has released to the public an online database of crash data for the city. Previously, poor and incomplete data made creating safe streets "next to impossible."

May 8, 2014 - WNYC: Transportation Nation

Richard Florida opines that among many factors in the most walkable neighborhoods, "[who] our neighbors are, and how similar or different they are from us, matters too."

May 8, 2014 - Atlantic Cities

The “Status of the Nation’s Highways, Bridges, and Transit: Conditions and Performance, Report To Congress” is intended to provide a comprehensive and objective evaluation of our transportation system. Let’s evaluate this evaluation.

May 8, 2014 - Todd Litman

Niehoff Urban Studio brings students from different departments together to work on bettering Cincinnati's built environment.

May 8, 2014 - Anna Bergren Miller

A new book explains how suburban dwellers have built "zoning rules, housing covenants and other mechanisms" to protect "their privileged place in the residential pecking order."

May 7, 2014 - The Washington Post

Designed properly, roundabouts enhance placemaking and the pedestrian experience.

May 7, 2014 - Better! Cities & Towns

A new study analyzes thousands of MTA 'electronic alerts' to identify trends. One finding in particular jumps out: the number of alerts has increased 35 percent in two years.

May 6, 2014 - Capital

Two primary strategies will help to achieve affordable living: Reduce household transportation costs and support smaller living spaces.

May 6, 2014 - Better! Cities & Towns

To address the growth of commute traffic to the Google campus and neighboring tech companies in the north (of Hwy. 101) part of this city of 74,000 in Silicon Valley, the city council is proposing a toll on all three road entrances to the area.

May 6, 2014 - Mountain View Voice

Locations around St. Louis are testing new parking meters, leading to confusion and tickets. The changes are part of an ongoing test of new systems that will eventually yield an overdue overhaul of the city's parking technology.

May 6, 2014 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The idea of cars that would drive themselves has only recently moved from science fiction to reality. In this feature, Antonio Loro explores the feasibility and implications of automated vehicles, especially self-driving taxis.

May 6, 2014 - Antonio Loro