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Boston Makes Its Bus Lane Experiment Permanent
Bus travel times dropped 20 to 25 percent during the morning rush thanks to the Washington Street bus lane, the city reports.
June 8, 2018
Taking Stock of Dockless Bike-Share in Seattle
The most interesting experiment with dockless bike-share in an American city right now is happening in Seattle.
June 6, 2018
Boston Fixed Its Most Frustrating Street for Bus Riders, But Just for a Month
A few orange cones were all it took to vastly improve trips for thousands of bus riders. So why is the city going backward?
June 5, 2018
Jersey City Kicks Off Its Bike Master Plan With the 9th Annual Bike JC Ward Tour
Big things are afoot in Jersey City. Work is now underway on a bike master plan, known as Let's Ride JC, that aims to extend a network of safe, comfortable bikeways throughout the city.
June 4, 2018
Ride the New Connect Historic Boston Bike Trail
Protected bike lanes are becoming more common in many U.S. cities, and this one in Boston is a fine addition that will hopefully lead to even better things.
June 1, 2018
Fed Up With an Apathetic City Hall, Phoenix Complete Streets Volunteers Resign En Masse
Seven members of Phoenix's Complete Streets Advisory Board resigned in disgust this week, frustrated by the lack of action from city officials to make streets safer for walking and biking.
June 1, 2018
North Carolina Republicans Launch 11th Hour Attack on Durham-Chapel Hill Light Rail
A budget bill heading for a vote in the North Carolina statehouse this week could sabotage a light rail project for the Research Triangle region that's on the verge of construction.
May 30, 2018
Madrid Moves to Boot Car Traffic Out of Its City Center
A major city center without cars? Madrid is going to come close sometime in the next year, says the administration of Mayor Manuela Carmena.
May 25, 2018
Portland Plans to Make Protected Bike Lanes Standard Street Infrastructure
The city is on the verge of releasing a design guide that will expedite implementation of protected bike lanes on 450 miles of streets.
May 25, 2018
Phoenix Dithers on Traffic Safety While People Die
In a city where streets are dreadful for pedestrians, the victims of dangerous walking conditions are mostly poor people, and public officials aren't responsive to the risks they face.
May 24, 2018
