The Best and Worst States for Driving
You can experience the joy of the open road in Texas. Not so much in Hawaii.
Report: Stop Lines do Little to Encourage Drivers to Stop
Stop lines, the thick white bars painted ahead of intersections, do little to prevent crashes or influence driver behavior, a 14-year study found.
Stop Worrying About Budget Deficits
COMMENTARY | Red ink isn’t a problem as long as the country is spending on the right things.
Mile-by-Mile, Proposed Nationwide Bike and Foot Trail Sees Progress
Advocates for the trail say there are now over 2,000 miles of segments complete and that more money flowed toward the project this past year.
Updated Building Codes Prevent Billions in Disaster Damages. Many Localities Don’t Have Them in Place.
Almost two-thirds of local governments haven’t adopted modern building codes.
Electric Cargo Bikes Are Debuting in City Fleets
Under a pilot program, parks employees in Portland, Oregon will conduct trail maintenance using zero-emission bikes that were specifically designed for municipal employees.
Lawmakers Want Data to Decide the Future of America’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
New legislation would launch a $10 million grant program to set the scene for what’s to come on the EV-use landscape.
Study: The Best—and Worst—State Highway Systems
North Dakota maintained its first-place ranking in the 25th Annual Highway Report, which uses 13 categories to evaluate the condition and cost-effectiveness of state-run highways.
Under Biden, Infrastructure Is Back in Play. But Making a Deal Will Still Be Tough
If Republicans keep control of the Senate, many of the obstacles to a package under President Trump will remain. But advocates along the political spectrum still see hope for a compromise.
Austin Embraces $7 Billion Transit Investment Plan
City voters approved a tax hike that will fund a new rail system, bus routes, and shuttles, in addition to investments in bike lanes, sidewalks, and urban trails.
Pelosi Touts Possible Bipartisan Cooperation on Infrastructure After Election
The House speaker also said she has no plans to stop pressing for a big coronavirus relief deal. Meanwhile, at least one top Senate Republican also indicated it’s possible Democrat and GOP lawmakers could come together on a public works plan.
The Pandemic Could End Waiting in Line
Theme-park designers, architects, and engineers have been fighting against queues for decades. Covid-19 could finally kill them for good.
Climate Change Amplifies Colorado’s Water Diversion Debate
Booming communities on the state's "Front Range" want to move forward with a plan to pump water over the Rocky Mountains for use in their cities. But conservationists say climate change should instead be prompting new thinking about how water is used in the state.
Work Zone Crashes Climb During Pandemic, Even as Traffic Ebbs
"Speeding has really come to the forefront during COVID."
How I Mastered the Art of Ventilating My Home
Let me tell you about my fans.
In a Cross-State Aquifer Spat, a View of a Water-Stressed Future
Mississippi sued Memphis over its use of a deep aquifer. A possibly paradigm-shifting Supreme Court decision looms.
Covid Lockdowns Expose the Digital Have-Nots in Rural Areas—These Policies Can Get Them Connected
COMMENTARY | Fewer than 50% of rural residents in some states have a broadband connection available where they live.
Parks Prove Popular During Pandemic—But Budget Cuts Loom
A June survey by the National Park and Recreation Association found that a majority of Americans consider parks an essential government service, but decreased revenue from the coronavirus pandemic is likely to threaten parks funding in the future.
Electric Grid Investment on Track to Fall $208 Billion Short Over Next Decade, Civil Engineers Say
The new estimate comes as California, Iowa and Louisiana have all seen significant power outages in recent weeks.
How to Design a Street for Hands-Off Play
In New York City, there are far fewer play streets than two decades ago. But at the ones that do exist, temporary structures like an obstacle course can allow for social play along with social distancing.
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