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Want Cyclists To Feel Protected? Then Protect Them!
A new study shows, naturally enough, drivers are much more likely to safely pass cyclists on roads with protected bike lanes.
September 18, 2018
Lack of Housing Is Hurting Urban Workers Far More Than Congestion
Living near jobs in the first place is much more advantageous for workers than having access to free-flowing highways, new research finds.
September 17, 2018
It’s Over! Vancouver Has ‘Sorriest Bus Stop’
The horrendous bus stop on the Lougheed Highway in Pitt Meadows, just outside of Vancouver, has won our annual contest, trouncing Cincinnati in a 58%-42% landslide.
September 17, 2018
Streetsblog Gets Action! Cincy Fixes “Sorry” Bus Stop
Talk about an October surprise! The Cincinnati-area transit agency overseeing one of the finalists in our "Sorriest Bus Stop" contest says it will eliminate the horribly dangerous depot that is currently running neck-and-neck with its rival, Vancouver.
September 14, 2018
Indianapolis’s Transit Investment is Starting to Pay Off
More service = more riders. The patterns holds true in Indy, which is ramping up transit service.
September 13, 2018
Survey: Women More Likely to Prefer Separated Bike Infrastructure
What do women really want? A safe place to bike, according to a new survey. Research presented at the British academic conference Cycling & Society Annual Symposium [PDF] helps confirm that nearly everyone — but women especially — prefer to bike in facilities that are separated from vehicle traffic. The findings are based on interviews … Continued
September 12, 2018
Check Out Portland’s New Bike Traffic Circle
The green roundabout gives bicyclists a protected turning environment where there used to be just an overly wide intersection.
September 11, 2018
Why is Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan Playing Games with Transit?
Seattle Mayor may kill a nearly-shovel ready transit project that experts say offers a respectable returns and needed service.
September 10, 2018
Houston May Eliminate Some Mandatory Parking
Whether Houston evolves into a more walkable city is a life of death issue, a recent Houston Chronicle investigation helps confirm.
September 10, 2018
States are Losing Millions in Biking and Walking Funds
Republicans gutted the transportation alternatives program in 2012, but states aren't even spending all the money that's available.
September 7, 2018
