Video of the Day: Revisit Urbanist Classic ‘The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces’
Jun 27, 2023, 4:01 am By Kea WilsonA classic documentary that helped launch the urbanist movement in America is finally back on YouTube…‘Urban Doom Loop’? This Planner Says Cities Ain’t Dead Yet
Jun 27, 2023, 4:01 am By John Besche
Build it and they will stay. Cities can save themselves from the so-called “doom loop” by…Tuesday’s Headlines Want to Walk in Peace
Jun 27, 2023, 4:01 am By Blake AuedPedestrian deaths hit their highest point in more than four decades last year, with drivers killing…Report Provides More Reasons to Rein in Supersized SUVs (As If You Needed More)
Jun 26, 2023, 4:03 am By Gersh Kuntzman
Death. Congestion. Costly road repairs. So what’s the upside of SUVs? Injuries from crashes…In the U.S., Drivers Hit the Deadliest Speeds in Places People Walk
Jun 26, 2023, 4:01 am By Kea Wilson
Only a handful of U.S. cities are successfully slowing down drivers to less-lethal speeds on roads…Monday’s Headlines Need Our Own Lobbyists
Jun 26, 2023, 4:01 am By Blake AuedThe U.S. DOT let trucking industry lobbyists kill a requirement for trucks to have side guards that…Friday’s Headlines Are Here to Learn
Jun 23, 2023, 4:01 am By Blake AuedSuburban “stroads” that don’t function well as either streets or roads can be fixed, and CNU…Strategies for Post-COVID Downtowns
Jun 22, 2023, 11:39 pm By Roger Rudick
Downtowns in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are for office workers who commute in, work,…Talking Headways Podcast: The ‘Urban Jungle’
Jun 22, 2023, 2:38 pm By Jeff WoodThis week, we’re joined by Ben Wilson to talk about his most recent book “Urban Jungle: The…Pedestrian Deaths Set a Four-Decade Record in 2022 (Yes, Again)
Jun 22, 2023, 4:39 am By Kea Wilson
Pedestrian deaths in the United States climbed once again in 2022, reaching their highest point in…Thursday’s Headlines Are Toxic
Jun 22, 2023, 4:14 am By Blake AuedGas stations’ underground tanks inevitably leak, and on top of the health risks, those leaks are…Will Congestion Pricing Properly Toll Taxis and Ubers?
Jun 21, 2023, 3:27 pm By
What about cabs? When the Traffic Mobility Review Board meets this summer to set the pricing part of…‘Citizens Academies’ for Transit Riders Teach Self-Advocacy
Jun 21, 2023, 4:01 am By Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza
On a Wednesday night in Baltimore, transit rider Alex Smith-Burden makes a case for the addition of…Wednesday’s Headlines Go Fast
Jun 21, 2023, 4:01 am By Blake AuedAs Streetsblog and City Observatory have shown, Matthew Yglesias, writing in the Washington Post, is…CTA Credits Taylor Swift for Ridership Boost
Jun 20, 2023, 7:40 pm By John Greenfield
Update 6/20/23, 5:15: The Active Transportation Alliance provided the following statement in…Tuesday’s Headlines Try to Stay Afloat
Jun 20, 2023, 4:01 am By Blake AuedStruggling transit agencies that once relied on commuters don’t just need a bailout — they need…Can ‘Personal Rapid Transit’ Really Replace Buses and Trains?
Jun 20, 2023, 4:01 am By Kea Wilson
Imagine a solar-powered transit option that’s cheaper to build than a train, cheaper to operate…Monday’s Headlines Await the End Times
Jun 19, 2023, 4:01 am By Blake AuedEvery time a section of freeway collapses, pundits predict “carmageddon,” but it never happens.…A Father’s Dread: Grieving Dad Turns Agony to Activism for ‘Incredible’ Daughter
Jun 18, 2023, 4:01 am By Jay Hightman
It will be four years, on June 24th, that my 20-year-old daughter Robyn lost their life doing…Five Things Missing In The Built Environment For Families With Young Children
Jun 16, 2023, 4:01 am By Barry Greene Jr.
Editor’s note: A version of this article originally appeared on the Substack Density Dad and is…
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