What 2016 Will Look Like for Transit in the Sun Belt
Here’s a snapshot of major projects in Los Angeles, Dallas, and Phoenix, among other places, unfolding in the upcoming year.
What 2016 Will Look Like for Transit in the Sun Belt
Here’s a snapshot of major projects in Los Angeles, Dallas, and Phoenix, among other places, unfolding in the upcoming year.
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Our latest podcast features a discussion with an artist who explains why urban architecture makes the perfect topic for a coloring book.
Ferguson, Occupy Wall Street, and the rise “Infrastructural Citizenship”
Since WWII, public infrastructure has played a pivotal role in public debates.
Take a Look at These Amazing Images of Cable Cars Around the World
Kinder Institute researchers make the case for why cities should seriously consider cable-propelled transit.
How Bike-Share Reduces Driving and Boosts Transit Use
Research reveals just how much of a role bike-share programs play in facilitating the use of transit.
Why Transit Oriented Development Doesn’t Need Transit
And why that represents a major opportunity for urbanist advocates.
Chart of the Week: The Cost of the Country's Worst Traffic Bottlenecks
Big-city commuters waste roughly $2.5 billion each year waiting in congestion just from the country’s 50-worst traffic bottlenecks.
Chart of the Week: America's Most Stressful Commutes
See our map of commute times across the country. By the way, Houston's not as bad as you think.
Driverless Cars Will Change the Way We Think of Car Ownership
Driverless vehicles are poised to completely disrupt major segments of the economy.
Why Houston is More Congested than Dallas
Texas’s two main metro areas are similarly sized, but Houston residents deal with much more congestion than their friends in Dallas.
How BCycle Will More Than Triple Bike Sharing in Houston
Houston's bike share network plans to expand from 29 stations and 210 bikes to 100 stations with 800 bikes.
What Social Media Networks and Bike-Sharing Have in Common
More stations – like more users – mean more activity. But other factors matter too.
In Houston, Bike Sharing and Parks Form a Perfect Pair
On the East Coast, bike-sharing systems are largely used for commuting. New data reveal Houstonians are using bike-sharing to access parks.
Shifting Gears: Framing Bike-sharing Trends in Sun Belt Cities
While bike-sharing is typically framed as a means of transportation for weekday commuters, a new analysis of the programs in Austin, Denver, Fort Worth and Houston indicates that users frequently turn to bike-sharing for recreational purposes in these cities.
How Communities Leverage the Power of “Infrastructural Citizenship”
Highways and other major infrastructure are essential, yet often disruptive, elements of urban living.
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