Ohio’s Transit Agencies Are Caught in a Death Spiral
Ohio's transit agencies are in a world of hurt. Both Cincinnati's SORTA and Cleveland's GCRTA are facing budget crises. Even Columbus's COTA -- which has been in an expansion mode -- is now facing a shortfall.
July 13, 2016
The “Choice” vs. “Captive” Transit Rider Dichotomy Is All Wrong
The conventional wisdom about transit often divides riders into two neat categories: "choice" riders -- higher-income people with cars -- and "captive" riders -- lower-income people who must use transit because they don't own cars.
July 12, 2016
Pokémon Go — Americans Are Walking Again Because of a Video Game
Hundreds of reporters -- and all of your Facebook friends -- are talking about Pokémon Go, the "augmented reality" game that lures people to go outside and explore in search of virtual critters.
July 12, 2016
The Right to Peaceful Assembly vs. the “Right” to Convenient Motoring
Demonstrations against police brutality spilled onto streets and highways in American cities this weekend, with protesters stopping traffic in Baton Rouge, Memphis, St. Paul, Los Angeles, and Oakland.
July 11, 2016
Milwaukee Bike-Share Teams Up With Housing Authority on System Expansion
As Milwaukee's Bublr bike-share system expands, how well will it work for lower-income residents?
July 11, 2016
“Investigatory” Traffic Stops Need to End
The images are excruciating -- Philando Castile, bleeding to death as his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter look on. A cafeteria supervisor in the St. Paul School District, Castile was pulled over by officer Jeronimo Yanez in the neighboring town of Falcon Heights for having a broken taillight. Yanez fatally shot Castile after he informed the officer that he was carrying a licensed firearm then reached for his driver's license and registration, according to Castile's partner, Diamond Reynolds.
July 8, 2016
CDC: America Falling Behind Other Nations on Traffic Safety
How is the U.S. doing on traffic safety?
July 7, 2016
Since 1960, Many Fast-Growing Cities Would Have Shrunk If Not For Sprawl
Every year Census data comes out revealing which cities are growing fastest. But what the numbers don't tell us is what kind of growth is occurring and where.
July 7, 2016
Veering Right: A Cyclist on the Constant Sensation of Being in the Way
When she was a kid growing up in Minneapolis, biking was as natural to Alice Avidor as breathing the air. But as time went on, biking went from feeling carefree and empowering to something more like a hostile negotiation.
July 6, 2016
Park & Rides Lose Money and Waste Land — But Agencies Keep Building Them
Transit agencies shell out big bucks to build and operate parking facilities. But how much do we really know about what they get for their money?
July 5, 2016