Boston
How to Build a Cheap Homemade Speed Camera
Most drivers in the North End go under 20 mph - but reckless speeding over 40 mph was distressingly common.
February 26, 2021
Bus Rapid Transit Should Be Built More Rapidly
Why does it take years to install a dedicated bus lane? It only takes a week to put down red paint and tell drivers, "Begone!"
January 8, 2020
Op-Ed: How Transit Activists Can Win — A Primer
If you're a transit rider in just about any American city, chances are the service you rely on falls somewhere between not-great and awful. The closest bus may only run once an hour, your train may be constantly delayed, or you may feel like the simple act of crossing the street to reach the bus […]
December 17, 2019
Three Cities See a Way to ‘Curb’ Traffic
Curb space is the Wild West of neighborhood transportation.
December 11, 2019
Former Mass Gov. Mike Dukakis: Driving Is For Turkeys
"Don’t spend any more money on highways," says Mike Dukakis, the former Massachusetts governor and onetime Democratic presidential nominee.
December 1, 2019
SF, Boston Consider Allowing People to Skip TSA Line if They Take Transit to Airport
More cities are introducing incentives for flyers to ditch cars and taxis and take public transit to their area airports. Here's a roundup.
October 21, 2019
NYC Banished Cars for Buses — Your City Can, Too!
Some great advice and lessons from TransitCenter Director of Research Steven Higashide, author of "Better Buses, Better Cities: How to Plan, Run, and Win the Fight for Effective Transit."
October 21, 2019