Streetsblog Network
New York State DOT on Track to Botch Highway Removal in Buffalo
While New York DOT has agreed to turn the Scajaquada into a surface boulevard, local advocates warn that the agency's replacement design allocates too much space for cars and not enough for people.
December 12, 2016
UPS Begins Delivering Packages via E-Trike in Portland
UPS is piloting the use of an electric-assist trike for deliveries.
December 8, 2016
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
But what can cities do to get people to consider car-free commuting the rest of the year?
December 6, 2016
From Pennsylvania, a Preview of How Trump and Co. Might Bully Cities
Trump has threatened to revoke federal funds from hundreds of "sanctuary cities" that do not report undocumented immigrants to federal officials.
December 5, 2016
Seattle Transit Agencies Move Toward Mobile Ticketing
Two Seattle agencies are about to adopt a new method of fare collection.
December 2, 2016
Getting On-Street Parking Tech Right
Putting the right price on parking isn't always popular, but by choosing good systems and technology to manage curbside spaces, cities can make it easier for motorists.
December 1, 2016
Old Places Built for Driving Are Failing New Residents Who Don’t Own Cars
Getting from home to shop and back again isn't easy when you have to cross six lanes of traffic.
November 30, 2016
What Seattle’s Doing to Help Poor Residents Afford Transit
Katie Wilson at Seattle Transit Blog reports that King County officials are expanding the discount fare program to meet overwhelming demand.
November 28, 2016
Signs That the Car-Share Industry Is Losing Steam
David Levinson, a transportation engineering professor who has been bullish about car-sharing in the past, notes at Transportist that Car2Go is pulling out of Minneapolis.
November 23, 2016
