Great things are happening in Rust Belt cities. Not the mega-projects you might imagine, but rather an unsung, yet mighty, generation-based culture change.
Last week, federal authorities allegedly told the City of Cleveland that re-opening downtown Public Square to buses would honor their agreement (and help the city avoid a $12 million penalty).
I was struck by this headline on Planetizen.com: "Cincinnati Ridership Falling as Service Flounders." After readings accounts of the successful high ridership, I clicked on the article.
“Why doesn’t Cleveland have more bike infrastructure?” my friends who are transportation cyclists ask me over drinks.
“What do you mean?” I respond, telling them that Cleveland will paint 16 miles of bike lanes this year....