Stephen Miller
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After Five-Month Delay, Federal Judge Calls for Yet More Study of Maryland’s Purple Line
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Facing pressure from elected officials, an appeals court, and the public to issue a long-delayed decision on Maryland's Purple Line light rail, a federal judge has determined -- five months after he was given the additional analysis that he requested -- that the project needs even more environmental studies.
After Boston’s Mayor Blames Crash Victims, Pop-Up Comics Push for Better Bike Lanes
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Boston's latest do-it-yourself bike lane intervention might seem a bit sketchy — because it uses comics to prod City Hall for needed safety improvements.
Global Street Design Guide Now Available Free Online
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As of this week, the Global Street Design Guide, a handbook for cities around the world to design safe, sustainable streets, is available to the public as for free online.
Don’t Judge Transit By the Gridlock on Nearby Roads
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"Congestion relief is how someone who does not actually ride light rail would likely define success, but the primary job of light rail is to serve transit users, not motorists."
Public-Private Partnerships Will Not Save U.S. Infrastructure
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A panel of experts told Congress that, even with perfectly executed public-private partnerships, the federal government still needs to provide its own support — especially for projects, like transit lines, that aren't guaranteed to generate toll revenue for profit-seeking investors.
It’s No Red Line, But These New Transit Lanes Will Speed Up Trips for Baltimore Bus Riders
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It’s No Red Line, But These New Transit Lanes Will Speed Up Trips for Baltimore Bus Riders
The bus improvements would have made a good complement to the east-west rail line that Governor Larry Hogan killed in 2015.
The 3 Essential Ingredients for Cooking Up Transit That People Want to Ride
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With so much transportation funding going toward highways, it's tempting to support any transit investment as a step in the right direction. But not all transit investments will produce service that helps people get where they need to go. To make transit a useful travel option that people want to ride, says TransitCenter, there are three basic goals that officials and advocates should strive for.
Providence Will Keep DIY Plungers in Place to Prevent Cars From Clogging Bike Lane
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Do-it-yourself attempts to stop automobile incursions have proven to be invaluable demonstrations of how simple steps can make a real impact — from flowers in Boston to traffic cones in Brooklyn to human barriers in San Francisco.
Edmonton Traffic Safety PSAs Blame Jaywalkers, But Stats Tell a Different Story
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Chris Nelson used Edmonton's own motor vehicle collision data to make a chart showing who -- or, more often, what — is on the receiving end when Edmonton motorists crash their cars. It quickly dispels any rationale for focusing on jaywalking.
Oregon’s Transportation Funding Deal Might Make Bikes More Expensive
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On Monday, the Oregon state legislature released a plan to raise about $8.1 billion over the next 10 years by increasing gas taxes, registration fees, and payroll taxes to spend on roads, transit, walking, and bicycling. It also includes a new excise tax on bicycle sales.
Charlotte Transit Has Problems That Expensive Fantasy Maps Won’t Fix
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Consultants draw up plans that stand to benefit consultants — their incentives don't necessarily align with the public interest.
Two-Week Pilot Lets Columbus, Georgia, Test Road Diet as Part of Bigger Plan
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A pilot project in Columbus, Georgia, is the latest chapter in an effort to improve walking, bicycling, and public space in this city along the Alabama border.