People living in cities drive less partially because they have more nearby destinations, reducing their driving time and allowing for more alternative travel methods, such as transit and walking. urban.org/urban-wire/red…

NewJersey Future seeks an experienced consultant/firm to help develop a campaign to reconnect Trenton, the state capital, to the Delaware River, which is currently separated by the high-speed Route 29 freeway. njfuture.org/wp-content/upl…

Howard County is pushing forward with an innovative road safety initiative, as it seeks to improve the treacherous US 1 corridor in North Laurel.  hoodline.com/2024/08/howard…

Highway costs outweigh benefits, especially when land value is considered U.S. Department of Transportation should consider these findings to update its BCA guidance, its evaluation of grant applications and its claims of needs and benefits from investments (eg, C&P report). ssti.us/2024/08/19/hig…

The Gate.

The US is addicted to building ever-wider highways that foul the air, catalyze sprawl, and cost billions of dollars -- while failing to curb congestion. In Slate, I outlined a strategy to kick a uniquely destructive American habit. 🧵 slate.com/business/2024/…

“Expanding highways doesn’t reduce congestion, but it sounds like it should,” said Beth Osborne, the director of Transportation for America. “And by the time it fails, that politician won’t be there anyway.” David Zipper slate.com/business/2024/…

The Reconnecting Communities Institute provides no-cost capacity building support to grantees and potential grantees of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Reconnecting Communities Program. Apply for support through all phases of community reconnection projects, here... rciconnect.org/request-suppor…

The Reconnecting Communities Institute (RCI), a new U.S. Department of Transportation center for learning, is accepting expressions of interest from orgs interested in receiving technical assistance for community reconnection projects. 🔗 Request Support - bit.ly/46X4puB

The Reconnecting Communities Institute (RCI), a new U.S. Department of Transportation center for learning, provides technical assistance through all phases of a community reconnection project. 📅 Register for RCI's first introductory webinar on Sept. 26 - bit.ly/4fSPKF1

Traffic is down and fatal crashes are up. One of DC Police Department's priorities is high speed scooters. The only scooter fatality I'm aware of is due to an MPD chase. Tell me why DC's Visions Zero approach has failed so badly... washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Captives can develop a negative attitude toward those who might offer liberation, viewing them as a threat to the fragile balance they have with their captors. Public transit, protected bike lanes, or pedestrian upgrades are met with outright hostility. urbanismspeakeasy.com/p/highway-host…

The Reconnecting Communities Institute (RCI), a new U.S. Department of Transportation center for learning, provides technical assistance through all phases of a community reconnection project. 📅 Register for RCI's first introductory webinar on Sept. 26 - bit.ly/4fSPKF1

New ‘flex posts’ on Dual Highway section of Route 40 designed to promote traffic safety in Hagerstown dcnewsnow.com/news/local-new…

Empty road = example of the ideal, convenient roadway Full road = proof we need more roadway Empty bus = evidence of people's dislike of transit Full bus = example of why people dislike transit

Have you been hit with a $100 bus-camera ticket in D.C. recently? More than 145,000 citations issued over the last 9 months.. totaling nearly $15 million in fines. Maryland drivers lead the way, then DC, VA, and all over. Here's what some drivers we spoke with had to say:

MD drivers lead the way...