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Rep. Jesus Garcia is forming a new caucus with Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Mark Takano to tackle how Congress funds and promotes mass transit. Photo: John Greenfield

Meet the New Congressional Caucus for Transportation

By Aaron Short | Oct 17, 2019 | No Comments

A small group, for now, but eager to debate ways to better fund transit.

Spin Scooters is offering non-profits seeking pedestrian-friendly infrastructure a chance to get their hands on data that could help get their projects done.

Spin Data Could Help Build Safer Streets

By Vince DiMiceli | Oct 1, 2019 | 2 Comments

The Ford-owned company wants to make streets safer for scooters, bicyclists and pedestrians.

Photo: Erik Voss and the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition via the Better Bike Share Partnership

Atlanta Moves to Make Deadly Streets Safer

By Vince DiMiceli | Sep 26, 2019 | 3 Comments

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms hopes to save lives in a city where pedestrians are killed at twice the national average.

Transportation officials are looking to boost service and capacity on commuter rail lines to meet the demands of the 21st century gig economy. Image: Mark Norman Francis

Commuter Rail’s Potential Is Untapped

By Aaron Short | Sep 26, 2019 | 9 Comments

Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia have suburban rail systems that serve only 2 to 6 percent of commuters — but better and more-frequent service could appeal to people who are currently forced to use a car.

The City of Rochester in upstate New York has been working for years to add bicycle lanes to its streets. Now it will be illegal to park in them. Image: City of Rochester

Upstate NY City Makes it Illegal to Block Bicycle Lanes

By Vince DiMiceli | Sep 24, 2019 | 2 Comments

Surprisingly, there was nothing on the books to stop the dangerous practice. Now, police will be able to issue a ticket for it.