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OPINION: ‘Summer Streets’ Shows That Car-Free Roads Give Kids the Independence They Need
A 9-year-old shares his experience of riding on DOT’s Summer Streets by himself.
Julian M.
September 2, 2025
Commentary: Downtown S.F. Rebounds. Must be the Return of Cars to Market Street… oh Wait
The argument for letting cars back on Market Street just went out the window. Instead, let's make the car ban real
August 7, 2025
Berlin Moves Closer to Banning Cars From A Downtown Zone That’s Bigger Than Manhattan
Berlin could soon set the bar for human-centered cities around the world, now that a long-sought ballot measure is finally being released from political limbo.
Patrick Maynard
June 26, 2025
Could the Comeback of the U.S. Pedestrian Mall Start on Bourbon St.?
A recent terror attack has reignited an old conversation about pedestrianizing an iconic street — and whether other U.S. communities should do it, too.
March 3, 2025
What the Potential Pedestrianization of Europe’s Busiest Shopping Street Can Teach U.S. Cities
Oxford Street is poised for a pedestrian-friendly makeover. What can the U.S. learn from their journey to get there?
Richard Berry
December 1, 2024
Friday Video: School Streetspalooza
Check out how great life can be if we just give kids the space to be kids.
November 14, 2024
How to Build A Pop-Up Lane to Your City’s Next Street Festival
Popping up a protected bike lane to your city's next big event can cost more than you think — but it's worth it to build community support for more permanent infrastructure changes, a Connecticut advocate argues.
August 26, 2024
Car-Free Cities Are Not ‘Radical’
"There’s no element of social engineering or ideological weirdness or Brave New World to a city that doesn’t prioritize cars."
Addison Del Mastro
June 16, 2024
Weekend Roundup: Caltrain Electrification Update, Speed Cameras
...and help protect the car free space on Shelly Drive
September 22, 2023
Live from Denver: Two Streetfilms, Two Great Ideas, One Leading City
During the NACTO conference in Denver earlier this month, Streetfilms auteur Clarence Eckerson Jr. got to see the next generation in traffic circles — a design with a rotary so big that car drivers have to slow down. Check it out.
May 24, 2023
