New York Times
May 13, 2015
[…] Freight volumes are expected to increase by 24 percent in the next seven years. […] Spending on infrastructure in the United States has sunk to 1.7 percent of gross domestic product, a 20-year low. […]
The Poly Post
May 19, 2015
[…] The protest began at University Plaza and went past memorial sites of pedestrian Matthew Myers and biker Ivan Aguilar — killed by motorists in 2005 and 2013, respectively — to Parking and Transportation Services. The deaths inspired the rally and reminded concerned students and faculty that current transportation infrastructure at CPP needs improvement. […]
Active Transportation Alliance
May 14, 2015
[…] Gas taxes and other fees cover less than half of road maintenance and construction costs. The rest is covered by general taxpayers at all levels of government, so people walking, biking and and riding transit are paying more than their fair share. […]
People For Bikes
May 19, 2015
[…] Protected bike lanes are now officially star-spangled.
Eight years after New York City created a Netherlands-inspired bikeway on 9th Avenue by putting it on the curb side of a car parking lane, the physically separated designs once perceived as outlandish haven’t just become increasingly common from coast to coast — they’ve been detailed in a new design guide by the Federal Highway Adminstration. […]
Streetsblog
May 15, 2015
[…] The UMN team found that driving decreased in the region between 2000 and 2010, while biking and walking grew. Cycling rose over that period from 1.4 to 2.2 percent of trips. […]
Globe ST
May 18, 2015
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Walkable urban regions in the US have a 41% higher GDP over non-walkable regions. “That’s the difference between countries like Germany and Romania,” according to Christopher Leinberger, professor at George Washington University School of Business and president of Locus, a national coalition of real estate developers and investors who advocate for sustainable, walkable urban development in metropolitan areas.Residential walkable communities generate four times the tax revenue compared to regional and business malls, the panelists also said.
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Biz Journals
May 18, 2015
[…] With its naked bike ride (one of the world’s largest), high percentage of bike commuters (the most of any major U.S. city), and its 319 miles of bikeways, Portland is known worldwide as a bike-friendly city. [….]
Sustainable Cities Collective
May 14, 2015
[…] With 14 million people living in dense communities, the city has faced intense traffic congestion and low air quality. To improve livability and public health, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM)—the agency responsible for cycling projects— is turning to active design targets, pledging to build 1,050 km of cycle lanes in Istanbul by 2023. [….]
Fast Coexist
[…] The report from Portland State University looks at eight “Green Lane” projects sponsored by PeopleForBikes, an advocacy group in Colorado. Researchers tracked the impact of the new lanes in Austin, Chicago, Portland (Oregon), San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., by analyzing camera footage, interviewing cyclists, and sending out surveys to local residents. […]
