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A Reading List for St. Louis City Candidates for Mayor by Left Bank Books and nextSTL

By Alex Ihnen | Jan 17, 2017 | No Comments

This spring, perhaps no single issue is more important to the future of St. Louis than the election of a new mayor for the first time in 16 years. NextSTL is presenting leading candidates for mayor with copies of four books we believe are essential to understanding our city and making St. Louis a greater place to live, work, and visit.

Today’s Headlines

By Carrie Zukoski | Jan 17, 2017 | No Comments

One Week in, New Gov Cuts $8.6 Million in Transpo Funds (STL Business Journal)
Missouri Is 19th Deadliest State for Pedestrians (Ozarks First)
St. Louis County’s Lazy Reaction to Blocking the Sidewalk During Construction (Post-Dispatch)
Metro Rolling Out New Buses this Spring (NextStop)
St. Louis Ranks High in Affordable Cities to Live in (CNBC)
“Pocket Neighborhood” Proposed in Springfield (Springfield News-Leader)
Be Alarmed About This Proposed Bill in North Dakota (Digital Journal)

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“Scathing” Auditor Report Recommends Major Changes to KC’s Bicycle Plan

By Brent Hugh | Jan 13, 2017 | No Comments

A major new development in the ongoing effort to make Kansas City a bicycle friendly community: The KCMO City Auditor's Office has released an audit of the current Bike KC plan that the Kansas City Star called "scathing."

Today’s Headlines

By Carrie Zukoski | Jan 13, 2017 | No Comments

Delays on Metro Possible With Winter Weather This Weekend (NextStop)
Motorist Strikes Juanita Raffel, Flees Scene in Miller County (KMZU)
Learn About Vision Zero Feb. 8 and How PedNet Implemented It in Columbia
U.S. DOT Will Change How Transportation Agencies Measure Success (Streetsblog USA)
Join T4America on Jan. 27 to Find Out How States Can Make Transpo Economically Viable
Study: Where Transit Stops are Matters (Planetizen)

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38 Geary, Pedestrians and Cable Cars in Union Square | April 28, 2016

Transportation Agencies Will Finally Measure the Movement of People, Not Just Cars

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 12, 2017 | No Comments

Hundreds of billions of dollars have been spent in the quest for free-flowing vehicular traffic. The result is wider highways, more sprawl, and more people stuck in congestion. But this week U.S. DOT took an important step to change course, releasing new standards to guide how transportation agencies measure their performance. Advocates for transit and walkability say the policy is a significant improvement.

Today’s Headlines

By Carrie Zukoski | Jan 12, 2017 | No Comments

Ride-Hailing One Step Closer to Becoming Available Across Missouri (The Missouri Times)
Get Involved: Join CMT on Feb. 7 for Transportation Day in Jeff City
Safe Driving Pledge Initiated in Dutchtown (Trailnet)
New Job = New Reason to Ride Metro (NextStop)
Metro’s 2016 Highlights (NextStop)
What Might USDOT Look Like Under Secretary Chao? (T4America)

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3 Highlights From Elaine Chao’s Very Vague Confirmation Hearing

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 11, 2017 | No Comments

Chao gave a tight-lipped performance that didn't reveal much about how she would use the regulatory and approval power at her disposal, but here are three instances where you can try to read the tea leaves.

Today’s Headlines

By Carrie Zukoski | Jan 11, 2017 | No Comments

Bike Expo Returns to the Region This Sunday (Post-Dispatch, St. Louis Magazine)
MetroLink Would Benefit From City Sales Tax Increase (Post-Dispatch)
Callaway County: Motorist Hits, Injures David Padgett Then Flees (KMZU)
St. Charles County Leaders Advocating to Bring Ride-Hailing to All of Missouri (KMOV)
Wabash Station Lights Now on at Delmar MetroLink Stop (CMT)
St. Louis Makes Its Way Into the Top 25 Most Active Cities (Post-Dispatch)

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Rock Island Trail: Connections for Springfield, St Louis?

By Brent Hugh | Jan 11, 2017 | No Comments

the Great Rivers Greenway and Trailnet are eager for the Rock Island Trail to approach their regional trail network. The Katy Trail is just a few miles away at Washington, where the new Highway 47 Bridge over the Missouri River will be bike-friendly.

The Unequal Toll of Pedestrian Deaths

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 10, 2017 | No Comments

News reports tend to blame the victims of these crashes for transgressions like "distracted walking" or crossing where they shouldn't have. But a new analysis from Smart Growth America highlights how pedestrian deaths are a systemic problem caused by the dangerous design of our streets and transportation systems.

Today’s Headlines

By Carrie Zukoski | Jan 10, 2017 | No Comments

Construction Near St. Louis Zoo to Bring Sidewalks, Smoother Roads (KPLR)
Pedestrian-Blaming Mindset Seemingly Entrenched in Law Enforcement/Others (Ozarks First)
SGA Ranks Most Dangerous U.S. Cities for Pedestrians (Next City) — Find Out Where St. Louis Ranks
Did You Find Love on Metro? Tell Them About It (NextStop)
The Inevitable Change to Car Culture Is Closer than You Think (Treehugger)
Paris Will Expand Its Car-Free Zone in 2018 (CityLab)

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These U.S. Cities Offer the Best Job Access to Transit Riders

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 9, 2017 | No Comments

How well does your city's transit system connect people to jobs? A new report from the University of Minnesota lays out how many jobs are accessible via transit in major American cities.

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