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New Study Quantifies Crosswalk Distances and Safety
The more lanes, the longer the distance, the more opportunities for errant drivers to hit people on foot. A new study co-authored by the Bay Area's own Marcel Moran quantifies it all, giving guidance for where traffic calming features are most needed
October 10, 2024
My Favorite Bay Area Bridge Is The Coliseum BART Pedestrian Bridge
...it also means an end to a 51-year chapter for the Coliseum BART Pedestrian Bridge.
Justin Bai
September 30, 2024
Study: We Can Save Pedestrians After Dark — If Road Designers ‘See the Light’
Dark roads kill — and it shouldn't be pedestrian's responsibility alone to light their own way, a new study argues.
July 30, 2024
State Active Transportation Program Issues Call for Projects
Bay Area region issues its regional application at the same time. Project applications are due June 17.
The post State Active Transportation Program Issues Call for Projects appeared first on Streetsblog California.
April 4, 2024
Understanding the Car-Dominated Past Can Lead to a Better Future
And success will mean nothing less than a better life for all groups and communities.
Scott Shepard
February 21, 2024
What One Florida Woman’s Act of Street ‘Vandalism’ Says About the Sad State of Pedestrian Access in America
An Orlando woman is standing up to her neighbors who worry that opening their street to foot traffic will set off a crime wave — and sparking a conversation about who has the power to say who walks where.
November 6, 2023
Which Cities Have The Fewest Drinking Fountains — And What It Means For Walking and Biking
As climate change causes temperatures to climb, should cities be doing more to help people who walk and bike stay cool and hydrated?
The post Which Cities Have The Fewest Drinking Fountains — And What It Means For Walking and Biking appeared first on Streetsblog USA.
July 26, 2023
The Danger of School Streets in One Completely Avoidable Tragedy
The moral of our story is to never give up. Your community deserves nothing less. And activism can bring about real change.
The post The Danger of School Streets in One Completely Avoidable Tragedy appeared first on Streetsblog USA.
July 10, 2023
Exactly How Much Less America Walks Than Other Countries, In Five Charts
In a new study published in Sustainability, mobility researchers Ralph Buehler and John Pucher took on the daunting task of standardizing a messy range of global data on walking trips to better see how the United States stacks up against its peer nations. And we stink.
April 14, 2023
Vision Zero Under the Microscope: Why Aren’t Road Fatalities at 0 Yet?
Washington D.C. has failed to bring down road fatalities because its Vision Zero program is hampered by limited infrastructure improvements, low funding and inconsistent oversight, part one of a new report reveals.
March 29, 2023
