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Seattle Bike Lane Opponents Say Moms Don’t Use Bike Lanes, Get Owned by Biking Moms
Do not mess with moms who bike.
March 26, 2018
Wear a Sensor Everywhere Just to Stay Alive? No Thanks.
Safe operation of AVs without relying on external sensors should be non-negotiable. So it's alarming to hear someone in the bike industry talk as though he's ready to negotiate.
March 26, 2018
Only a Few American Cities Are Growing Transit Ridership — Here’s What They’re Doing Right
The recipe for success: Give transit agencies the resources to make systemwide improvements, don't just focus on one line at a time.
March 23, 2018
Transit Fares Surprisingly Well in House Spending Bill
With some hard-right House Republicans refusing to support the package, Democrats were able to secure a few spending priorities.
March 23, 2018
Video of the Fatal Uber Self-Driving Car Crash Upends the Victim-Blaming Narrative
The backup driver was distracted. Sensors that are supposed to detect pedestrians failed.
March 22, 2018
Most Milwaukee Drivers Don’t Yield to Pedestrians at Crosswalks
Researchers observed 364 crossings at 20 intersections in Milwaukee, and drivers only yielded 16 percent of the time.
March 21, 2018
If Self-Driving Cars Aren’t Safer Than Human Drivers, They Shouldn’t Be on Public Streets
More details are emerging about how an Uber self-driving car struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona, raising red flags about the testing of autonomous vehicles on city streets.
March 20, 2018
Uber Car in Self-Driving Mode Kills Woman in Arizona
A human was behind the wheel but was not driving when the collision occurred, according to Uber.
March 19, 2018
The Florida International Bridge Collapse Is About So Much More Than a Failed Structure
It's an indictment of the approach to transportation planning that opts for pedestrian bridges instead of making streets safe for people to cross on foot.
March 16, 2018
Talking Headways Podcast: What Midsize Cities Can Learn From Albuquerque
This week we chat with Brian Reilly about integrating transportation and land use in Albuquerque, where a new bus rapid transit line, ART, forms a backbone of frequent and reliable service for the city's transit system.
March 15, 2018
