The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that biking and walking trips have increased 25 percent since 2001. 

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is using the increase to continue his push for safe alternatives to driving. 

"By making biking and walking safer and more accessible, we’ll be able to provide Americans…

Last week, Californian.com reported on the increasingly negative relationship between driving and homeownership. Citing studies by the Natural Resources Defense Council, CEOs for Cities, the National Housing Conference and the Surface Transportation Policy Project, the message is clear: auto-dependency reduces households' economic flexibility and, in at least 13 major…

Last night, CEOs for Cities attended a reception at the Dirksen Senate Office building hosted by Transportation for America. More than 100 business leaders attended the event as part of T4A's national campaign to mobilize major U.S. employers in support of their agenda for the federal Transportation Reauthorization…

Loved this post from Marisa Belger at TodayShow.com on the freedom cities like New York offer from car dependence. 

What forms of freedom does your city deliver?

A new study from San Diego State University finds that people who live in city neighborhoods are twice as likely to get exercise than their suburban counterparts. 

According to the study published in this month’s American Journal of Preventative Medicine, the biggest single factor influencing physical activity around the…

As calls for federal investments in infrastructure get louder, send President-Elect Obama a message to support a new direction for America developed by Transportation for America.

Major points include:

1. A 21st CENTURY NETWORK: Invest in a world-leading, sustainable transportation system.

2. NO MORE BLANK…