Posts about United States
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National links: New bus rapid transit standards raise the bar for riders and cities
ITDP releases a new standard for BRT, and most US systems don’t stack up. Jane Jacobs’ thought leadership on bicycles in cities may be underappreciated. Home builders are building smaller homes to meet demand at different price points. Keep reading…
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National links: Cities embrace skating-friendly design as a way to liven up public spaces
Major cities are embracing skating as a way to revitalize public spaces. How the cityhood movement may be reinforcing segregation in Lousiana and beyond. Amtrak and Brightline compete for service in Ohio. Keep reading…
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National links: New mapping tool reimagines how users, cities measure walkability
Close, an interactive travel time map, could inform users about amenity gaps in their neighborhoods. Why vehicle sizes continue to increase in the US. Seville, Spain, adopts ancient Persian technology to cool its streets and bus stops. Keep reading…
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National links: Construction begins on LA to Las Vegas high-speed rail line
Construction begins for Brightline West. Older Americans are increasingly unable to find smaller housing to fit their needs as they age. The mayor of Nashville unveils a multimodal transportation improvement plan. Keep reading…
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National links: A retrospective on eight years of scooter sharing
Looking back on the impact of e-scooters. Interest rates gum up existing housing stock. Researchers in Australia find links between car exhaust and brake pad particulates and Alzheimer’s. Keep reading…
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Rediscover the DC Transportation Equity Network
The DC TEN launches its new website, serving as a forum and resource for nonprofit organizations, policymakers, and transit riders. Keep reading…
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National links: How SUVs and trucks replaced small cars
Small cars largely disappeared from the US, but could they make a comeback? How fire departments have opposed policies that prioritize street safety and transit funding. AI as a tool for generating support for development projects. Keep reading…
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National links: Could the Great Lakes region be the nation’s climate refuge?
With echoes of the Great Migration, the upper Midwest could serve as a climate refuge. How a Dutch architect designs floating buildings. Could tax-exempt bonds be part of the solution for cash-strapped downtowns? Keep reading…
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National links: The deadliest intersections in the US
Identifying where most fatal crashes occur in the US. What are the forces causing the feeling of “sameness” in cities around the world? California released a new transportation equity measurement tool. Keep reading…
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Understanding car culture ‘denialism’ can help safety advocates respond
Opponents of change sow confusion with fake experts, logical fallacies, impossible expectations (moving goalposts), conspiracy theories, and selectivity (cherry picking). We can fight back. Keep reading…