U.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year high (www.npr.org)
Adding road capacity is fruitless, another study finds (ssti.us)
Tactical Urbanism in Baltimore Yields Safer Streets, Inspiring Art (www.strongtowns.org)
I think this is an incredible combination of form and function. The art itself is nice to combat the dull grays of sidewalks and roads. However the stark contrast also makes it much more clear where pedestrians are meant to be and provides a more visual barrier for drivers.
Traffic Violence Crisis in US (mstdn.plus)
Annual US Pedestrian Fatalities
Military Contractors Are Targeting DC Commuters (jacobin.com)
Weapons and tech contractors are skirting Washington Metro advertising rules to hawk war machinery directly to policymakers.
How One American City Reclaimed a Highway (and It Paid Off Big Time) (www.strongtowns.org)
Rochester, NY, made the decision to undo a past harmful highway project. Here are the challenges they faced—and the rewards they’ve seen since freeing up that valuable land for development.
Study: What Road Diets Mean For Older Drivers — Streetsblog USA (usa.streetsblog.org)
"After a road diet, all motorists seem to drive at a rate that feels comfortable to a mildly-impaired older adult."
Reconstructing the Street? Move the Curb! (www.strongtowns.org)
If your city is doing a street reconstruction project that involves replacing the curb, then don’t miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do a something majorly transformative…by simply moving the curb.
Amtrak is bringing High Speed Rail to Texas?! (www.youtube.com)
Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/rmtransit-amtrak-is-bringing-high-speed-rail-to-texasThe US might just be getting its first 200m...
The Death of the Neighborhood Grocery Store (www.strongtowns.org)
We lost more than just food access when we stripped small shops out of residential neighborhoods.
How Auto Debt is Holding Millions of Americans In Custody — Sometimes Literally — Streetsblog USA (usa.streetsblog.org)
US DOT 'Equity Plan' Ignores the Inequitable Impacts of Highway Expansions — Streetsblog USA (usa.streetsblog.org)
The Intersection in Front of My Kids’ School Was a Tragedy Waiting To Happen. Then It Did. (www.strongtowns.org)
A Train for Every Transit System (www.youtube.com)
How "Free Parking" Bankrupts Us (youtu.be)
What Makes Fast Food Drive-Thrus Bad for Cities: Investigating Heinous Land Uses, Episode 2 (youtu.be)
Saw this post and it reminded me of the CityNerd Drive thru video....
The Future of Transport Does Not Lie in a Pod (www.youtube.com)
Five Things Missing In The Built Environment For Families With Young Children — Streetsblog USA (usa.streetsblog.org)
Greyhound stations are leaving downtowns after sale to notorious investment firm (www.axios.com)
Amtrak-VIA proposal for through Chicago-Toronto service revealed (www.trains.com)
Back in My Day…Children Actually Were More Independent (www.strongtowns.org)
Children haven’t changed in the past 100 years, but our attitudes about their ability to be independent have.
Spain’s high-speed trains aren’t just efficient, they have transformed people’s lives (www.theguardian.com)
“City of Yes”: New York City Mayor Proposes Major Housing Reform (www.strongtowns.org)
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proposed a substantial set of reforms to enable incremental and missing-middle housing solutions and add 100,000 new housing units to the city.
Philadelphia Schools Are Making Student Transportation Worse (www.strongtowns.org)
Like many other places around the U.S., Philadelphia is facing school bus driver shortages and bus scheduling issues. Its solution? Offer $300 per month to families that drive their children to school.
Local Conversations Across North America Are Looking at Their Towns on Two Wheels (www.strongtowns.org)
Portland’s “bike bus” swept headlines last year, showcasing how biking can be a safe, viable, and fun way to commute to class. Here are similar efforts being spearheaded by Local Conversation groups.
