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How to Spend a Fortune on Roads and Make Potholes Worse
Simply spending a lot on infrastructure is no guarantee of better transportation conditions. It can easily make things worse.
December 7, 2016
Beyond Bike to Work Day: How to Encourage the Car-Free Commuting Habit
Annual events like Bike to Work Day are great for drawing attention to sustainable transportation options. But what can cities do to get people to consider car-free commuting the rest of the year?
December 6, 2016
This Week: Speak Up for a Safer Dyckman Street
Upper Manhattan advocates have been asking DOT for a protected bike lane on Dyckman Street for nearly a decade.
December 5, 2016
From Pennsylvania, a Preview of How Trump & Co. Might Bully Cities
How much will cities be threatened by the impending Trump presidency? An early front in this confrontation concerns immigration.
December 5, 2016
Seattle Transit Agencies Move Toward Mobile Ticketing
We have the technology to make transit fare payment faster and more convenient. Agencies around the world are making progress on fare collection innovations that improve riders' experience -- with benefits like shorter trip times, getting more transit trips for your buck, and demystifying the process of buying a fare for new riders.
December 2, 2016
Getting On-Street Parking Tech Right
Getting the price of on-street parking right is important for commercial areas in cities. Setting prices to ensure that about one space per block remains open reduces double-parking, cuts down on unnecessary traffic, and can speed up buses as a result.
December 1, 2016
Old Places Built for Driving Are Failing New Residents Who Don’t Own Cars
In Prince George's County, outside Washington, D.C., current residents get around by walking and transit, even though the area was built for cars.
November 30, 2016
Kansas City Doesn’t Need New Roads — It Needs Sidewalks
Kansas City is considering an $800 million bond to repair infrastructure. Before any shovels get in the ground, the advocacy group BikeWalkKC wants to lay down some ground rules to ensure the investment is well-spent.
November 29, 2016
This Week: 111th Street, Riders Alliance on Transit in 2017
Last month DOT revealed its compromise plan to redesign 111th Street in Corona. Tomorrow DOT will present the current plan to the Queens Community Board 4 transportation committee.
November 28, 2016
What Seattle’s Doing to Help Poor Residents Afford Transit
Transit is an incredibly affordable way to get around, but for people struggling to make ends meet, fares are still difficult to pay for.
November 28, 2016
