Why Germany Has Women-Only Parking Spaces — and Why They Matter In parking garages across Germany, you might spot something unexpected: parking spaces marked with a silhouette of a woman and the word Frauenparkplatz—women’s parking space. They’re typically located near…
Bringing Clarity to Public Transportation with Color In the United States, buses are the overlooked workhorses of daily transportation. While trains and planes often get the spotlight, buses actually move far more people each year when measured by total boardings.…
Year of the bus Let’s make 2026 a breakout year for bus transit! With the right mix of service upgrades, stop-area improvements, and smart pricing and outreach, agencies can turn bus transit from a second-rate way to get around into…
Give the Gift Everyone Can Use This Holiday Season Looking for a gift that’s practical, fun, and actually useful almost every day? Skip the random candles and coffee mugs. This year, give something that makes every trip brighter, safer, and…
National Teen Driver Safety Week: Time to rethink the driving age It’s National Teen Driver Safety Week, and time to have an honest conversation: 16 is too young to be behind the wheel. The data backs this up — motor…
Pedestrian Safety Month: Safer streets start with us October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, a time to highlight a simple fact: walking should never come with risk. Whether it’s walking to school, to work, to transit, in a parking lot…
An urban canopy isn’t a luxury,it’s an urban design imperative. Last year, our piece on urban heat and canopy struck a chord. It resonated not just because people care about trees and greenery, but because they care about comfort, dignity,…
Back to school: an opportunity to make transportation more sustainable As the school year begins, the daily rhythms of our streets shift and become more active. What felt like a quiet intersection in July may now be packed with bikes,…
Parks, people, and public transit July’s reminder to rethink transit and bring people together. July being Parks and Recreation Month, and World Population Day set for today, July 11, might feel like separate calendar entries, but they both highlight a…
Designing streets for people Creating safe, comfortable, and connected spaces When we think about great streets, it’s not just about space for cars—it’s about how people move, gather, and connect with their communities. Streets are public spaces, and when thoughtfully…
