In Defense of the Law-Breaking Cyclist
Until more is done to integrate bikes with auto traffic, Jake Blumgart will do whatever keeps him safe.
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Transportation
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Would You Pay 3.5 Cents a Mile for a New Interstate System?
Our vaunted highway system is toast, and will cost a trillion dollars or so to repair. Could user fees pay the freight?
Bike Sharing’s Upgrade Problem
How do bike share systems keep two-wheel fleets operable and available when needed? Relying on IT will put these programs at the same risk of sudden obsolescence you worry about when upgrading a phone.
Commuting to an Early Grave
Long commutes take a toll on everybody, but women pay more dearly than men.
What Uber, Lyft and Sidecar Can Learn From the Jitney Cars of the 1910s
Ride-sharing took off in Los Angeles at the beginning of the 20th century, but it couldn't beat City Hall.
Why California Needs High-Speed Rail, in Real Time—Updated
Right now my mother is on the Amtrak Coast Starlight, paralleling California’s Highway 101 south, on her way…
Bicycle Studies Pick Up Speed in Academia
At the end of the Tour de France and the start of the Olympics, we take note of the growing attraction that universities and think tanks have for the study of the bicycle.
Our Streets Aren’t Hard Enough (to Save Fuel)
The roads are getting some heat for their interactions with our tires. The problem? Pavement has gone soft—or…
House Puts Transportation in Partisan Crossfire
Transportation used to be one of the few guaranteed areas of agreement when pragmatism trumped ideology in D.C. But that’s no longer the case.
China’s High-Speed Crash Leads to Legitimacy Crisis
China has had its share of high-profile failures (and successes) of late, but a recent high-speed rail crash has shaken the people's confidence more than past mishaps.