Bicycling in Chicago doubled in 5 years, but cyclists still worry about safety.
chicago.suntimes.com/transportation…

With pedestrian deaths at a 30-year high, study examines engineering solutions. cts.umn.edu/news-pubs/news…

The trickle-down concept underlying everything the US auto industry does (focus on high-end models for wealthy buyers and eventually some of that innovation may make it into models for middle and lower income buyers) is so 1960s. pbs.org/newshour/econo…

It’s simple. Ridership responds to service.
route-fifty.com/infrastructure…

More progress in Des Moines.
axios.com/local/des-moin…

This looks cool.
railwayage.com/passenger/inte…

Fun piece. Big ego + big design commission = 👎. theguardian.com/artanddesign/a…

Your new ride through the Midwest. 🚆💫🏙

Borealis begins daily round trips on May 21, connecting St. Paul, Milwaukee and Chicago with many top stops in-between. Who’s ready to ride?!

Stated preference surveys are generally worthless.But just about anybody with any experience flying will prefer taking a train if the time premium is not too high.
metro-magazine.com/10221607/repor…

Naw. I'll walk, thank you.
mntransportationresearch.org/2024/05/15/enh…

Following the success Paris has had with providing safe bicycling facilities, Paris suburbs are now planning a major bicycling network tied to the region's transit services.
shar.es/agtc1l

How will the Biden Administration's proposed tariffs and restrictions on Chinese-made batteries affect the e-bike industry?
bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/…

This is interesting: Washington state agencies, including WSDOT, are applying for a $100m grant for safer roads and streets... from US EPA. Potential game changer? theurbanist.org/2024/05/14/gra…

Montana's Big Sky Rail Authority is working with USDOT on two passenger rail routes: improvements to Amtrak’s existing east-west Empire Builder line and restoration of the North Coast Hiawatha route.
planetizen.com/news/2024/05/1…

New York's state DOT: driven by inertia, guided by myth.
nydailynews.com/2024/05/13/tra…

Philadelphia mayor proposes major cuts in that city's Vision Zero program.
msn.com/en-us/news/us/…

Wall Street Journal discovers 'stroads' and Charles Marohn.
wsj.com/business/logis…

Montreal has introduced weight-based neighborhood parking permit fees as huge SUVs clog curb space.
bloomberg.com/news/features/…

CDOT's Bustang intercity bus service will resume summer weekend and holiday service between Denver and Estes Park.
codot.gov/news/2024/may/…

DB Regio will buy 5-car EMU trainsets, equipped to carry skiers and their skis, in regional service out of Munich.
railwaygazette.com/traction-and-r…