Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Jobs

The 10 Best and Worst Cities to Catch a Bus to Work

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 7, 2014 | 12 Comments

It’s been called “the geography of opportunity.” And David Levinson is trying to make a science of it. In a new analysis, Levinson, a University of Minnesota transportation engineering professor, and his colleague Andrew Owen have ranked the 50 largest U.S. metro areas based on job accessibility by transit [PDF]. Levinson and Owen used transit schedules and walking […]

Thursday Job Market

By Streetsblog | Sep 11, 2014 | No Comments

Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are the current listings: Development Director, Transportation Alternatives, New York, NY The Development Director will lead and direct all […]

Friday Job Market

By Streetsblog | Aug 15, 2014 | No Comments

Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are the current listings: Planner, TransLink, New Westminster, British Columbia This position provides transportation planning expertise and leadership to […]

Friday Job Market

By Streetsblog | Jul 11, 2014 | No Comments

Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are the current listings: Volunteer Coordinator (part-time), San Francisco Bicycle Coalition The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for managing the […]

More Evidence That Unemployment Doesn’t Explain the Decline in Driving

By Tanya Snyder | Aug 29, 2013 | 14 Comments

For those who say driving rates will pick right back up again when the economy’s really humming, here’s something to chew on: In a report released this morning, “Moving Off the Road,” U.S. PIRG presents further evidence that unemployment rates and driving rates have changed independently of each other. Transportation reformers have made the case that there […]

How Mayor Mick Cornett Fought Oklahoma City’s Brain Drain and Weight Gain

By Tanya Snyder | Jan 25, 2013 | 14 Comments

Part One of this interview was posted yesterday. Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett (R) has made it his mission to make his city healthier and less obese, in part by improving its walkability. The city lost a million pounds during his weight-loss campaign — and then they took a freeway out of the middle of downtown […]

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