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Landlords in Seattle Can’t Force Renters to Pay for Parking Anymore
Renters who don't own cars will no longer have to pay for parking spaces they don't use.
April 3, 2018
Cleveland Bus Riders Beat Back a Fare Hike
Grassroots volunteers are making progress in their campaign to reverse Cleveland's transit death spiral. But the fight's far from over.
March 29, 2018
Seattle Bike Lane Opponents Say Moms Don’t Use Bike Lanes, Get Owned by Biking Moms
Do not mess with moms who bike.
March 26, 2018
The Florida International Bridge Collapse Is About So Much More Than a Failed Structure
It's an indictment of the approach to transportation planning that opts for pedestrian bridges instead of making streets safe for people to cross on foot.
March 16, 2018
Montreal’s New Mayor Orders Up a Big Increase in Bus Service
The city will increase the size of its bus fleet 16 percent, part of a plan to add service on existing routes, expand service to new routes, and prioritize buses with dedicated lanes.
March 15, 2018
Will Boston Turn Around Its Ailing Bus System?
Implementing just seven miles of bus lanes can speed trips for nearly a fifth of the city's bus riders.
March 12, 2018
Bike to the Future: Portland Uses Bikes to Rethink 70 Years of Strip Malls
Portland built its fame as a U.S. bike capital on one crucial discovery: It is fairly cheap and easy to make biking desirable in neighborhoods that were originally built for horses and streetcars. This year, Oregon's largest city will begin a new challenge: making biking desirable in a neighborhood that was originally built for cars.
March 8, 2018
Washington State Dems Poised to Steal From Transit and Education to Appease Car Owners
Democrats in the state of Washington recently gained the majority in the State Senate and now control both branches of the state legislature. Tops on the their agenda: lowering taxes on drivers. They're so motivated to do it, they're willing to rip off transit riders and homeless students in the process.
March 7, 2018
Philly Rolls Out Bike Lanes at a Snail’s Pace and May Slow Down Progress Even More
When Kenney was elected in 2015, he said his administration would complete 30 miles of protected bike lanes. Two years into his time in office, it already seems unlikely that he'll achieve his promise.
March 6, 2018
Is the Hyperloop Taking Cities for a Ride?
The Hyperloop has never carried human passengers. Yet Ohio officials signed off on a grant based on the promise of Cleveland-Chicago route in just three to five years.
February 27, 2018
