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THE BRAKE: Why Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Zoning
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What if any American could tell at a glance how her unique local land use policies influence the way she and her neighbors get around, without having to dig through a mountain of arcane jargon to get there?
Meet the Shiny New Electric Citi Bike (We Did!)
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It may not quite be double the fun, but the new generation of Citi Bike electric bikes has a battery that can at least double the range.
THE BRAKE: Should Cities Train Their Own Transportation Advocates?
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On this week's podcast, we explore why it's so hard to get a new crosswalk — for both the citizen and the transportation professional at the other end of the request.
MTA To Add 60 Electric Buses by Year’s End
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In the latest advance of a slow rollout, the new vehicles will be deployed to communities with high asthma rates.
And America’s Best Bus Stop Is …Portland, Maine!
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A bus stop in Vacationland has narrowly beaten the Walnut Avenue stop along Boston's Columbus Avenue Busway.
The Brake: Where Do Great Bus Stops Come From and How Do We Get More ?
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The United States have a lot more sorry stops than good ones — and to understand how these wonderful waiting areas bucked the trend, we brought in an expert for some game-time commentary.
America’s Best Bus Stops Championship: Boston vs. Portland, Me.
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Our final America's Best Bus Stop battle is a bit of a David and Goliath story...though our readers might disagree about which stop is really the underdog.
How To Paint Your Own Crosswalk In Your Neighborhood
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A secretive group is painting crosswalks in Los Angeles where they say the city has failed to provide basic infrastructure to protect walkers — so it's worth noting the wealth of resources available to would-be tactical urbanists.
America’s Best Bus Stops Semifinals: East Coast Heavys
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It's Boston vs. Lewes, Delaware as we race to the finals.
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Art Meets Transit
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An artful bus stop can transform a wearisome wait into an inspiring visit to a micro-museum — and these stops are true masterpieces.
Today, we're looking at three stops that straddle the line between sculpture and public utility, without sacrificing the basics of good benches, shelters, sidewalks and more.
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Natural Wonders
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Great bus stops don't grow on trees — but a lot of them sure do have a lot of greenery.
Today, we're looking at three stops that celebrate the natural world, even when they're planted in the middle of a concrete jungle. And some of them incorporate Mother Nature in some pretty creative ways.
Let's dig right in. (Yes, that is a gardening joke.)
The Brake: What It’s Like to Be a Woman in Transportation
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A new zine from a top transit nonprofit explores why the needs of women need to be at the center of U.S. transit planning — and what it's like for gender-marginalized people who are working to change the status quo.