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Trump’s Federal Transit Administration Has Gone Rogue
More evidence from the GAO that under Trump, federal officials are obstructing programs intended to improve transit in American cities.
August 22, 2018
Sorry Bus Stops: Miami vs. New Orleans
If you harbor any doubt that America treats bus riders as second-class citizens, look no further than these two bus stops.
August 21, 2018
Vision Zero Network Hires Big Gun To Focus on Slowing Drivers Down Already
The leaders of the Vision Zero Network say U.S. cities need to make more dramatic changes to realize zero traffic deaths. And they're proposing a new set of standards to help make it happen.
August 21, 2018
Scooters Aren’t a Public Safety Hazard. Dangerous Streets Designed Only for Cars Are.
If Cleveland had provided dedicated lanes for people riding bikes and scooters, Jenasia Summers would probably still be alive.
August 20, 2018
Sorry Bus Stops: Salt Lake City vs. McKees Rocks
Today's first round match introduces two bus stops that are each sorry in their own unique way.
August 20, 2018
Self-Driving Car Makers Prepare to Blame “Jaywalkers”
Self-driving car companies tech isn't advanced enough to detect pedestrians. Rather than wait until it matures, they're trying to blame pedestrians.
August 20, 2018
Sorry Bus Stops Round 1 Matchup: A Golden State Battle of San Diego vs. Beverly Hills
The conditions for transit riders at these two sites in California say a lot about the status of bus riders in the U.S.
August 16, 2018
The Real E-Scooters Story Is Much More Boring Than Media Coverage Suggests
It doesn't make for exciting newsprint. But people like scooters and they aren't causing any big problems.
August 15, 2018
Sorry Bus Stops Round 1: Cincinnati vs. Ann Arbor
Would you rather wait behind a guard rail on a highway embankment, or on a skinny sidewalk in front of a muffler shop? Vote here.
August 14, 2018
The Columbus Bus Network Redesign Boosted Ridership
At a time when transit ridership is down nationally, Columbus's COTA is up 3.6 percent in June.
August 14, 2018
