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The European Answer to School-Drop-Off Chaos
"School Streets" prohibit cars on the roadways surrounding schools. They encourage walking and biking. And they reduce crashes. Why don't we do this here?
November 27, 2018
City Ignores West Side Request for Loading Zones — Putting Parking Over Safety
A Manhattan community board's request for dedicated loading zones along Central Park West and West End Avenue has received silence from the de Blasio administration.
November 27, 2018
Study: Discount Stores, Eateries Pose High Risk to Pedestrians
Planners need to pay special attention to pedestrian safety by discount stores and fast food restaurants, according to new research on crashes.
November 20, 2018
Here’s Why Car Culture Makes the Suburbs So Awful
Despite their growing diversity, suburban dwellers share a dependence on cars that makes them resistant to attempts at urbanization.
November 19, 2018
Portland Will Grow — But Without Adding Cars
Finally! A major American city will remove parking in favor of buses and bikes.
November 16, 2018
Talking Headways Podcast: Verkehrsverbund – A Seamless Journey
It's time to learn what Verkehrsverbund means!
November 15, 2018
Amazon Won Transportation Perks for Its Crystal City HQ2
A High Line-like pedestrian bridge is the highlight of the $28-million transportation incentive deal.
November 14, 2018
Millennials Drive A Lot — But Wish They Didn’t
A new survey reveals a stark generational divide about cars and driving — and how few alternatives Americans of any age have for getting around.
November 13, 2018
For a More Walkable City, Enlist the Fire Chief
Rewrite the fire chief’s mandate to optimize public safety, not response times, says Jeff Speck in his new book, "Walkable City Rules."
November 12, 2018
With Dems in the House, Will We Get an Infrastructure Bill Worth Supporting?
What good is a national infrastructure bill if it doesn't make pedestrians, drivers and cyclists safer? Haven't we poured enough concrete already?
November 12, 2018
