Many families move to sprawled, automobile-dependent suburbs because they want a safe place to raise their children. They are mistaken. A smart growth community is actually a much safer and healthier place to live overall. According to the Victoria Transport Policy Institute, the top smart growth communities have about a quarter of the traffic fatality […]

Special announcement from MDOT, DDOT and SMART:          Transit in Southeast Michigan is about to take a giant step forward!!  You’re invited to attend a press conference, ribbon cutting and inaugural ride to announce the historic opening of the State of Michigan’s first dedicated HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) Traffic Lane.  They will also announce

Special announcement from MDOT, DDOT and SMART:          Transit in Southeast Michigan is about to take a giant step forward!!  You’re invited to attend a press conference, ribbon cutting and inaugural ride to announce the historic opening of the State of Michigan’s first dedicated HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) Traffic Lane.  They will also announce

The NARP put out a statement today about President Bush’s proposed 2009 budget.  Despite being the largest federal budget ever, over $300 billion (and it doesn’t include the wars), basic transportation necessities like Amtrak are threatened with huge cuts.  Again. “While the Administration’s funding recommendations released today for Amtrak are disappointing, they are not surprising,

The Midwest High Speed Rail Association is planning a tour of Germany and France this summer, focusing on "Livability Through Better Mobility."  They’ll tie together airports, high speed rail, street cars, bike paths, and sidewalks – and show the interconnectedness of different transit modes and how it affects the quality of life in a given