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San Antonio Gets a Badly Needed Kick in the Pants on Pedestrian Safety
It would be easy enough to make the intersection at St. Mary’s and Mistletoe in San Antonio safer for pedestrians. That much an anonymous group calling themselves the San Antonio Department of Transformation has proven. Without official permission, the group painted a zebra crosswalk and extended the curb, using toilet plungers and polka dot paint. … Continued
October 25, 2017
Singapore Says No More Cars
While Singapore is unique in some respects, it's also responding to the same pressures that face any urbanized area of sufficient size. Cars don't fit.
October 24, 2017
Is Nashville Finally Ready to Invest in Transit?
Last week, Mayor Megan Barry unveiled a $5.2 billion transit plan, dubbed "Let's Move Nashville," to improve access to reliable transit and reduce car-dependence.
October 23, 2017
We Know SUV Design Kills Pedestrians, But We Still Let Carmakers Sell Them
The same design features that kill and maim pedestrians are what automakers rely on to appeal to consumers.
October 19, 2017
U.S. DOT Gets Swept Up in Trump’s Climate Denial Binge
You have until November 6 to urge U.S. DOT to preserve climate accountability in transportation policy.
October 18, 2017
The Persistent Racial Disparities of Motor Vehicle Pollution
While tailpipe emissions have been lowered across the board, racial disparities persist in exposure to fine particles from motor vehicles.
October 17, 2017
These People Lost Their Minds Over a Bike Lane
The photos don't lie — these protesters actually called some new stripes on the street a "Nazi lane."
October 16, 2017
Uber and Lyft Are Cannibalizing Transit in Major American Cities
New research from UC Davis shows that cities must strengthen transit in response to the growth of ride-hailing services.
October 13, 2017
Transportation Engineers Are Ethically Bound to Protect Public Safety. Too Many Do Not.
Bill Schultheiss, a transportation engineer with Toole Design Group, is challenging his profession to uphold its ethical standards.
October 12, 2017
America Hasn’t Seen a Spike in Traffic Deaths This Bad in 50 Years
America's traffic safety record is going from bad to worse — and federal transportation officials aren't speaking up about it.
October 11, 2017
