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DC Metro Opens Door to Bikes During Rush Hour
Bikes will be allowed on the DC Metro, even at rush hour — a long-sought win for local advocates.
January 2, 2019
Streetsies 2018: The Year’s Best and Worst
Baltimore and Minneapolis are the big winners. The Koch brothers are the big losers.
January 2, 2019
Best Redesign: Arlington’s Veitch St.
Meanwhile, Seattle's 14th Avenue gets the "Editors' Choice" Award amid heavy competition.
January 2, 2019
Streetsies 2018: The Best and Worst Transportation News
2018's biggest villain? Best pop-up demonstration? Best city plan? Detroit, Portland, Minneapolis, Baltimore and St. Louis are all in the running.
December 31, 2018
Philly’s Most Dangerous Roads are in Poor Areas
About half of the city's most-dangerous streets are in low-income and/or neighborhoods of color, a new analysis finds.
December 14, 2018
‘Sorry’ Bus Stop Gets an Upgrade
It's still no beauty, but Suffolk County's appearance in the Elite Eight of our annual "Sorry Bus Stop" contest inspired local officials into action. You're welcome, Islip.
December 14, 2018
Why the U.S. Leads the Developed World on Traffic Deaths
There are lots of reasons. But a new report makes one thing is clear: Our safety laws are much weaker than peer nations.
December 13, 2018
Trump Turns Obama-Era Transportation Program into a Road Fund
Under Trump, the popular program that helped fund biking trails and transit upgrades is just another bridge and highway fund.
December 12, 2018
Minneapolis Moves to Eliminate Mandatory Parking
The end of single-family zoning rule has gotten all the attention. But Minneapolis's new plan is groundbreaking on transportation as well.
December 12, 2018
Safety Officials to Cities: Stop Buying Such Huge Trucks
Some strategies to make large vehicles safer in urban environments and save lives.
December 10, 2018
