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D.C. Planning Chief Urges New York City to Scrap Parking Minimums
Yesterday, the Department of City Planning asked experts from around the country how to make a more sustainable zoning code. Their response? Scrap parking minimums.
November 16, 2011
Meet the Rick Perry Donor Who Runs Texas DOT
Last week Streetsblog looked into the suburban real estate moguls who used their public offices to advance the country's largest sprawl project -- Houston's third outerbelt, also known as the Grand Parkway. But even with all the cronyism and self-deal propelling this project forward, just a few months ago it looked like the Grand Parkway had been stopped in its tracks. The money had run out. The public was balking [PDF].
November 11, 2011
The Hypocrisy of Chrysler’s “Imported from Detroit” Campaign
I'll admit it: I love the Chrysler ad campaign "Imported from Detroit," which debuted in February's Super Bowl spot starring Eminem.
November 8, 2011
NYC DOT to Roll Out Smart Parking Tech in 2012
New York City is moving forward with plans to use sensors to improve parking management, along the lines of San Francisco's pioneering SFPark system. The program will be unveiled next year, Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan announced at a conference on transportation and technology held last Friday at Columbia University.
November 7, 2011
Self-Reliance Grows in the Utrecht Traffic Garden
In the Dutch city of Utrecht, kids start learning about traffic safety long before they prepare for a driver's license. And they pick up a lot more than just "look both ways before you cross the street."
November 3, 2011
GOP Gov Rick Snyder Has a Plan to Expand Michigan Transit — and Pay For It
It's common knowledge that the gas tax is too low to pay for transportation infrastructure needs. But nobody's holding their breath for Washington to solve the problem. If you're looking for leadership on transportation, maybe the better place to look these days is Michigan.
October 27, 2011
Groningen’s Cyclist Green-For-All
Groningen is the largest city in the northern region of the Netherlands. With 57 percent of all trips in the city made by bike, it has acquired the title "World Cycling City." In Groningen, even the large multi-lane roads have been claimed for safe cycling.
October 21, 2011
Chicago Proposes “Congestion Fee” On Parking to Fund Transit
In last winter's Chicago mayoral election, all the leading candidates made ambitious promises to increase funding for the city's struggling transit agency. Now, with a proposed $2 "congestion fee" -- really a downtown surcharge on the city's parking tax -- Emanuel plans to make drivers pay their fair share and use the proceeds to build a new rail station and the city's first bus rapid transit line.
October 19, 2011
What If Washington Never Built Metro?
Rail~Volution 2011 marks the first time since 2002 that this conference for all things transit and smart growth has taken place in the nation’s capital. When it comes to livability, Washington and neighboring Arlington County have some great stories to share with the rest of the country.
October 17, 2011
Berlin’s Striking Cycling Renaissance
Berlin is a hugely under-appreciated cycling city. Often overshadowed by the accomplishments of Amsterdam and Copenhagen, over the past two decades Berlin has quietly experienced what is perhaps the most striking cycling renaissance in the world. On any given day, more trips are now made by bicycle in Berlin than any other European city.
October 14, 2011