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A new analysis finds Larry Hogan's bus initiative won't make transit much more useful for Baltimore residents. Photo: Elvert Barnes via Flickr

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s “BaltimoreLink” Fails Transit Riders

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 16, 2016 | No Comments

After Maryland Governor Larry Hogan unilaterally killed plans for Baltimore's 14-mile Red Line light rail, he said he would make it up to the city with a set of bus improvements called BaltimoreLink. But a new analysis finds Hogan's package won't do much at all for Baltimore transit riders.

Talking Headways Podcast: Every Cocktail Napkin Has an Alternative Alignment

By Jeff Wood | Dec 16, 2016 | No Comments

This episode examines the obstacles streets and transit agencies face when trying to move good projects forward, and the relationships that help make progress possible.

Moderator Sahra Sulaiman with panelists Tamika Butler and Zahra Alabanza. Photo: Jean Khut

Black Leaders Discuss Their Efforts to Promote Equity in Mobility Advocacy

By Jean Khut | Dec 5, 2016 | No Comments

In early November, mobility advocates from across the United States gathered in Atlanta for The Untokening, a "convening" to address equity issues in transportation and public spaces. Streetsblog Chicago sent writer Jean Khut to Atlanta last month to report on The Untokening and share lessons from the event that could be applied to transportation justice efforts in our city.

Election Reflections: “Law-and-Order,” the Resilience of White Supremacy, and You

By Sahra Sulaiman | Nov 9, 2016 | 42 Comments

“Where do things stand now?” I asked Adonia Lugo as we organized potential discussion themes ahead of this Sunday’s Untokening event. Election results were just starting to roll in from the East Coast, she replied, and they weren’t looking good for Hillary. Perhaps we should relabel the event ‘The UnTrumpening,’ I mused. We were already […]

Transit Vote 2016: Atlanta May Finally Expand MARTA and Beef Up Bus Service

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 28, 2016 | No Comments

We continue our overview of what’s at stake in the big transit ballot initiatives this November with a look at Atlanta. Previous installments in this series examined Indianapolis, Seattle, and Detroit. Back in the 1970s, both Atlanta and Washington, D.C., received federal grants to build rail networks. After finishing the first wave of Metro construction, D.C. continued to invest, […]

Ceebo Tha Rapper shoots a video near 65th and Broadway, where 25-year-old Ezell Ford was shot and killed by the police, answering critics that thought his first video called for violence against the police. Sahra Sulaiman/Streetsblog L.A.

Equity 101: Bikes v. Bodies on Bikes

By Sahra Sulaiman | Sep 28, 2016 | 6 Comments

“Maybe you didn’t catch that you jumped into a convo specifically about transportation/police issues?” snarked the self-described “police/community relations specialist” and bike advocate. I had jumped into the #moveequity twitter conversation to engage the prompt, “How can community groups and residents partner with law enforcement to build trust and create safer, fairer communities?” I did […]

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