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Signs That the Car-Share Industry Is Losing Steam
Back in 2013, when Avis purchased Zipcar, car-share seemed like the wave of the future. But is the industry already peaking?
November 23, 2016
The Silent Epidemic: Families of Traffic Violence Victims Speak Out
In 2016, traffic deaths in America have continued an alarming upward trend, and are expected to reach about 35,000 by the end of the year. But statistics alone can numb us to the staggering human suffering they represent.
November 22, 2016
Advocates of Color are Elevating a Different Perspective on Safe Streets
Last week, advocates convened in Atlanta for the Untokening, a gathering for people who've felt isolated or tokenized within the safe streets movement, and an opportunity to put their perspectives front and center.
November 21, 2016
America’s Electoral Systems Are Stacked Against Cities. What Comes Next?
Laws and institutions are systemically biased against people who live in cities.
November 18, 2016
Streetfilms and Streetsblog: The First 10 Years
This summer, Streetfilms and Streetsblog celebrated our 10-year anniversary, and to mark the occasion, we created this film looking back at how our reporting and videos have changed streets in New York, the U.S., and cities all over the world.
November 17, 2016
The Future of Transit Fares: Less Cash, More Trust, Faster Service
We have the technology right now to revolutionize transit fare payment in ways that make transit systems faster and more user-friendly, via features like tap-and-go payment and all-door boarding. A few leading cities are doing just that, but in America most transit agencies are playing catch-up.
November 17, 2016
A Day to Remember the Tens of Thousands of Americans Killed in Traffic
Traffic collisions are one of the leading killers in America, particularly for young people. But outside of the occasional roadside memorial, there is little lasting public remembrance of the victims -- and the problem.
November 16, 2016
Looking to Quito’s BRT as a Model for Milwaukee
With Milwaukee looking to implement a BRT system connecting downtown to the suburb of Wauwatosa, Ken Smith of Urban Milwaukee was eager to get a look at how BRT works in Quito, when he was in the city for the recent UN Habitat III summit. The system impressed him, and Smith wonders if Milwaukee will be able to duplicate the factors that make Quito's BRT successful:
November 15, 2016
Architects Reject AIA’s Call to “Work With” Trump
Architects around the country are speaking out against the American Institute of Architects after the professional organization made a post-election statement pledging to work with Trump and support his infrastructure agenda.
November 14, 2016
Everything Has Changed. Urban Activists Have New Battles to Fight
Tuesday night was a great night for transit in Seattle, where the region's $54 billion light rail measure sailed to a win. Under normal circumstances, transit advocates would have been elated.
November 11, 2016