America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: New Haven vs. Englewood
You think the northeast, with its older urban development patterns, is full of safe, comfortable places to wait for the bus? Think again. Two terrible bus stops in New Jersey and Connecticut face off for the chance to be named the sorriest bus stop in America.
August 31, 2017
Transportation Safety Establishment Finally Starting to Understand Bicycling
Making bicycling safe entails more than delivering lectures about helmets. National safety groups are starting to get that.
August 31, 2017
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: Prince George’s County vs. Tampa
Bus stops on state roads in Maryland and Florida vie for your vote as first round action continues.
August 30, 2017
Why Are Carmakers Allowed to Sell Products That Go Faster Than 100 MPH?
Despite the rising death toll on American streets and highways, we allow car companies to design products that can cause great harm and no one even questions it.
August 30, 2017
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: Indianapolis vs. Munhall, Pennsylvania
Which is sorrier - an Indianapolis bus stop next to a highway or bus stop outside Pittsburgh between a guardrail and train tracks?
August 29, 2017
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: San Diego vs. Commerce
Today's face-off pits two bus stops in southern California against each other. Vote for your choice for the worst below.
August 28, 2017
How Houston’s Sprawl Makes It Harder to Cope With Storms Like Harvey
While any city would be overwhelmed by so much rain in so little time, land use in the Houston region has made a difficult situation worse.
August 28, 2017
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: San Juan vs. Chapel Hill
Today's match pairs up two scary bus stops along dangerous, high-speed roads. Vote for the worst to send one of these stops on to the second round and a chance at nationwide shame.
August 25, 2017
A Truck Driver Struck Three Black People Walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Police Charged the Victims.
A truck driver struck and injured three young black men walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana, on Tuesday, and the local authorities only want to penalize the victims. Police charged the three men who were struck, filing misdemeanors for not wearing reflective clothing and "obstructing a public passage."
August 25, 2017
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: Pittsburgh vs. Medford
There are just too many dreadful bus stops to count in America. Readers love to send us their nominations for the Sorriest Bus Stop bracket -- people ask me all year round if we're going to put on this tournament again. It's easy to see why. There are just too many dreadful bus stops to count in America.
August 24, 2017
