Streetsblog USA
Federal Program Would Help Cities Tear Down Highways
A new pot of money would help undo the sometimes-racist legacy of urban highway construction.
August 15, 2019
Atlanta Bans E-Scooters at Night After Drivers Kill Four Riders
Drivers, however, still may use city streets at all hours — even though motor-vehicle crashes killed 115 people in Fulton County, which encompasses most of Atlanta, in 2017.
August 14, 2019
Amtrak Hopes to Link Chicago and Detroit to Toronto
Passenger service hasn't chugged between Detroit and Toronto since at least 1971; the last direct train to pass through the route did so in 1967, according to Amtrak.
August 14, 2019
Minneapolis Just Banned Drive-Throughs
Safer walking, cleaner air, less noise. Minneapolis hopes phasing out drive-throughs will help it meet its climate goals.
August 12, 2019
Uber/Lyft Responsible For A Large Share of Traffic
The cab companies account for traffic increases in major US cities, but most congestion still comes from personal cars and commercial vehicles, the companies' joint study shows.
August 9, 2019
Free Transit May Come to Salt Lake City
Two mayoral candidates have plans to make transit free. And a new survey shows overwhelming public support.
August 9, 2019
Koch Brothers-Backed Group is Behind Assault on Phoenix Light Rail
The Latino business owner who was the face of the campaign has quit, saying she was "used."
August 7, 2019
Shared Motor-Scooters Coming to D.C.
The District Department of Transportation is launching a four-month pilot program to invite shared motor-scooters to zip through the city, officials announced last week.
August 6, 2019
Autonomous Car Industry’s Frightening Vision for Cities
Cattle gates for pedestrians in NYC. "Antiseptic cities." This is what auto industry officials tell the New York Times they envision for self-driving cars.
August 2, 2019
Senate’s $287B Road Repair Offers Just .4% for Biking
Two U.S. Senators are pushing a bill that would allocate $287 billion to fix the nation's crumbling roads and bridges — with less than one percent of it set aside to keep cyclists and pedestrians safe.
August 2, 2019
