Car-Dependency Makes City Life Too Expensive
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If we truly want to reckon with our national poverty crisis, we have to make going car-lite or car-free a possibility for more people.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about New York
Op-Ed: How Transit Activists Can Win — A Primer
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If you’re a transit rider in just about any American city, chances are the service you rely on falls somewhere between not-great and awful. The closest bus may only run once an hour, your train may be constantly delayed, or you may feel like the simple act of crossing the street to reach the bus […]
Why Are Cops Handcuffing Churro Vendors?
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Americans are waking up to the fact that police are unnecessarily harassing people of color for minor violations on public transit and demanding that cops back off.
Congress Eyes Increased Funds for Vision Zero
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House members propose a bill that would fund pedestrian- and cycling-safety efforts.
Amtrak’s Late-Running Trains Cost System Millions
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The rail system's slow-to-arrive trains are costing tens of millions of dollars in excess worker overtime and tickets it could be selling, according to a new audit.
NYC Banished Cars for Buses — You Can, Too!
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Some great advice and lessons from TransitCenter Director of Research Steven Higashide, author of "Better Buses, Better Cities: How to Plan, Run, and Win the Fight for Effective Transit."