Transportation

Memo to Cities: Most Cyclists Aren’t Urban Hipsters

There’s a prevailing stereotype of cyclists as upwardly mobile urbanites who use bikes by choice. But what about the working poor who bike because it’s all they can afford?

Are Transit Stations Using Modern Technology to Be More Pedestrian Friendly?

Researchers say transit station designers should do a better job using modern techniques.

Can a Food Truck Entrepreneur Teach Governments?

Gabe Klein has the unusual distinction of having led two big city transportation departments despite an unorthodox background.

When Faced With Poor Neighborhoods, Planners Often Struggle With Solutions

Investments in development and transportation don’t solve the fundamental problem of how to put more money in residents’ wallets.

Podcast: How and Why We Fight Over the Roads

In our latest podcast, Urban Edge contributor Kyle Shelton speaks with the author of "Bike Battles: A History of Sharing the American Road."