Before “Accident,” Deadly Driving Was “Homicide By Automobile”
Aug 6, 2015, 11:23 am By Brad Aaron
In the early 20th century “chauffeur” was synonymous with “motorist,” and by 1906 Life…Pennsylvania Rep Wants to Mandate Reflective Clothes for Biking at Night
Aug 5, 2015, 11:31 am By Brad Aaron
Today in bad ideas, Bike Pittsburgh reports that Pennsylvania State Representative Anthony DeLuca…The Dutch Have a Strong Car Culture — and Stronger Bike Infrastructure
Aug 4, 2015, 11:23 am By Brad AaronWe wrote a couple of months back about how Amsterdam prioritized people over cars only after ceding…How Parking Permits Can Improve the Politics of Walkable Development
Aug 3, 2015, 11:47 am By Ben Fried
Residents of mixed-use corridors (the red and purple areas) would be ineligible for parking permits…Falling Behind on Protected Bike Lanes? Blame Canada
Jul 31, 2015, 11:13 am By Brad Aaron
“Something big is definitely brewing in Canada.” That’s the word from Michael Andersen at…Washington Governor Jay Inslee Preserves Transit and Street Safety Funding
Jul 30, 2015, 11:14 am By Brad Aaron
Washington Governor Jay Inslee isn’t taking the pill. Jay Inslee Last week Inslee signaled he…Data-Driven Parking Policy Pays Off in Seattle
Jul 29, 2015, 11:49 am By Brad Aaron
Inset of Seattle parking rate map. Image via The Urbanist Seattle is set to improve upon its…If Walmart Urbanizes Its Headquarters, What’s Next for Its Stores?
Jul 28, 2015, 11:31 am By Brad Aaron
The Washington Post reports that Walmart, the retail behemoth whose name is synonymous with big-box…Take a Ride on St. Louis’s First Protected Bike Lane
Jul 27, 2015, 11:22 am By Brad AaronHere’s a nice milestone: Downtown St. Louis has its first protected bike lane. Alex Ihnen at…Expanding Toronto Bike-Share Aims to Bridge the Last Kilometre
Jul 24, 2015, 10:56 am By Brad Aaron
Promising news today from Toronto. Todd Harrison at Spacing Toronto says the city’s bike-share…Is “Sprawl Repair” Worth It?
11:30am By Brad Aaron
Should we let sprawl be sprawl? Image via Better! Cities & Towns Transforming the territory…What Happened When Istanbul Opened Streets to People
Wed 11:21am By Brad Aaron
Map of the Istanbul Historic Peninsula, with pedestrianized streets in blue. Image: EMBARQ Turkey…Will Washington Governor Jay Inslee Sacrifice Safer Streets?
Jul 21, 2015, 11:31 am By Brad Aaron
As we reported yesterday, it looks like Washington Governor Jay Inslee may move forward with a…Transpo Funding Intrigue in Washington State
Jul 20, 2015, 1:55 pm By Ben Fried
Here’s a look at what’s happening around the Streetsblog Network today… Washington Governor…Transit Alone Won’t Lead to Transit-Oriented Development
Jul 17, 2015, 11:33 am By Brad Aaron
Top: The area around what is now the Garnett MARTA station in 1913. Bottom: The same area today.…Deadbeat Chris Christie Sticks It to New Jersey Transit Riders, Again
Jul 16, 2015, 11:39 am By Brad Aaron
This is Chris Christie’s idea of “shared sacrifice.” Graph: Tri-State Transportation Campaign…A Modest Proposal for New York’s Penn Station
Jul 15, 2015, 12:00 pm By Brad Aaron
“One entered the city like a God. One scuttles in now like a rat.” Commuters wait to find out…No, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Didn’t Save Money by Killing the Red Line
Jul 14, 2015, 11:10 am By Brad Aaron
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan spiked long-standing plans for the Baltimore Red Line because, he…Paving Projects Can Also Be Street Safety Projects
Jul 13, 2015, 11:33 am By Brad Aaron
Transportation departments tend to separate street resurfacings from street safety projects. In New…The I-81 “Dead Zone” Is Stifling Downtown Syracuse
Jul 10, 2015, 11:13 am By Brad Aaron
New York state officials are expected to decide soon whether to rebuild and widen I-81 through…
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