Now’s the Time to Save Federal Transit Funding
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Amendments to a House spending bill could prevent cuts that would scale back transit projects in several cities.
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Canadian Officials Crack Down on Single Father for Letting His Kids Ride the Bus
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A single father in Vancouver could lose custody of his kids for letting them ride the bus to school.
What Went Wrong With This Goofy Albuquerque Bike Lane?
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What went wrong with this bike lane? A local blogger turns gumshoe to figure it out.
Helmet Scolds Could Unwittingly Undermine Bike Safety in Seattle
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If the city's helmet law kills bike-share -- again -- public safety will suffer.
Why Are Carmakers Allowed to Sell Products That Go Faster Than 100 MPH?
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It's never safe to drive 115 mph on public roadways. Why do we allow companies to sell millions of cars that can reach those speeds or higher?
After Near-Death Experiences, Maryland’s Purple Line Light Rail Breaks Ground
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The decades-long saga of the Maryland Purple Line reached a happy milestone yesterday.
How Houston’s Sprawl Makes It Harder to Cope With Storms Like Harvey
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While any city would be overwhelmed by so much rain in so little time, land use in the Houston region has made a difficult situation worse.
A Truck Driver Struck Three Black People Walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Police Charged the Victims.
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A truck driver struck and injured three young black men walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana, on Tuesday, and the local authorities only want to penalize the victims. Police charged the three men who were struck, filing misdemeanors for not wearing reflective clothing and "obstructing a public passage."
To Restore Walkability, Cities Like Akron Need to Look Beyond Sidewalks
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A person walking down a major thoroughfare in downtown Akron encounters enormous swaths of parking and barely any retail or housing.
Too Many State DOTs Are Little More Than Highway Departments
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In the last 50 years, nearly every state agency that used to call itself the "highway department" has changed its name to the "department of transportation" to reflect a change in mission. But in practice, many state DOTs still operate strictly as highway departments.
Arlington Makes It Easier for Teachers to Stop Driving to School
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A first-of-its-kind program in Arlington, Virginia, uses incentives to encourage teachers to carpool, walk, or bike to school.
Confronting Male Dominance in the Urban Planning Debate
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How can we make more space for women's voices in the urban transportation sphere?