Ask R. Moses: Should we let a developer take over our parking meters?

“I'm honestly not sure if I should support this trend or fight it.”

Ask R Moses, Parking, Top StoryR. MosesJuly 18, 2018Roundabouts

Ask R. Moses: Will roundabouts reduce congestion?

In my tourist town, roundabouts are being offered as a “solution” to congestion. Will they actually accomplish this goal?

Ask R Moses, Top StoryR. MosesJune 26, 2018Roundabouts

Ask R. Moses: How does a street get built?

How does the process for planning and building a street actually work and when am I, as a citizen, able to participate in the decision-making?

Top Story, Ask R Moses, Roads and StreetsR. MosesFebruary 13, 2018

Ask R. Moses: Can bike/ped infrastructure prevent drainage problems?

Will multimodal infrastructure save our region money on maintenance, leaving more funding to address flooding and drainage issues?

Ask R Moses, Top StoryR. MosesOctober 11, 2017water, pipes

Ask R. Moses: When are bike lanes helpful and when are they not?

A new street is being completed. Does it need bike lanes to be safe for cyclists or is it okay without them?

Ask R Moses, Bikeability, Top StoryR. MosesAugust 30, 2017bike lanes

Ask R. Moses: How can we convince our engineers to allow more on-street parking?

Our public works department utilizes outdated, suburban-type engineering judgment when calculating "sight triangles" in my walkable downtown. How can we avoid sacrificing on-street parking at the altar of out-of-context design rules?

Ask R Moses, Parking, Top StoryR. MosesApril 6, 2017

Ask R. Moses: Can a hilly town become walkable?

Sidewalks in my hilly, non-grid-based town are inconsistent at best and nonexistent in many areas. How can I make my town more walk-friendly?

Walkability, Top Story, Ask R MosesR. MosesFebruary 1, 2017

Ask R. Moses: How can I make the case against more parking?

My city leaders keep insisting we need more parking. How can I, as a citizen, make the case for less?

Top Story, Ask R Moses, Parking, #DotheMathR. MosesNovember 21, 2016page highlight

Ask R. Moses: Does Center Line Striping Make Streets Safer?

A local engineer told me striping was supposed to make the street safer, but it feels like it has had the opposite effect. Is there any evidence to suggest that striping a center line on residential streets actually improves safety or slows drivers down?

Ask R Moses, #SlowtheCars, Top StoryR. MosesNovember 1, 2016pedestrian safety, Speeding

Ask R. Moses: How can we get the most out of pedestrian crossing signals?

Readers ask, What's the best crosswalk for my intersection? R. Moses' answer may surprise you.

#SlowtheCars, Walkability, Top Story, Ask R MosesR. MosesAugust 31, 2016pedestrian crossing, pedestrian safety, page highlight

Ask R. Moses: When does a bridge actually need to be repaired?

How can I parse through the engineering jargon to determine if my town's infrastructure really needs replacement or if it just needs maintenance and rehabilitation?

Ask R. Moses: How do traffic counts work?

A reader asks how traffic counts work and for how long they are valid, in the hopes of implementing a road diet in her town. R. Moses answers.

Ask R Moses, Top Story, Transportation, #NoNewRoadsR. MosesMay 10, 2016traffic projections

Ask R. Moses: Are roundabouts safer for pedestrians?

A reader asks whether roundabouts make pedestrians safer or less safe than standard intersections. R. Moses answers.

Ask R Moses, Roads and StreetsR. MosesMarch 21, 2016Roundabouts, pedestrian safety

Ask R. Moses: Why are center turn lanes so wide?

A Strong Towns reader asks, "Why are center turn lanes often as wide or wider than through travel lanes? I would love to use that extra space for bike lanes." And R. Moses answers.

#SlowtheCars, Ask R Moses, BikeabilityR. MosesFebruary 19, 2016bike lanes