Pedestrians

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.

Police and city officials in a small Lousiana town have banned biking and walking after 11 p.m., leaving some advocates concerned about government overreach and the law’s potential on marginalized communities.

The post Our America: To Combat Alleged Crime, One Town is Banning Walking and Biking at Night appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

Drivers across America are hitting deadly speeds in neighborhoods with lots of walkers — and a lot of them aren't even breaking the law when they do it.

The post In the U.S., Drivers Hit the Deadliest Speeds in Places People Walk appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

2021 was the deadliest year on record for U.S. pedestrians since the early 80s — until 2022 topped it.

The post Pedestrian Deaths Set a Four-Decade Record in 2022 (Yes, Again) appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

Too often, U.S. cities aren't designed with the needs of young children and their caregivers in mind. Here's how to change that.

The post Five Things Missing In The Built Environment For Families With Young Children appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

Too often, road user "education" in the U.S. looks like pedestrian-shaming PSAs, flimsy driver's ed courses, and lame signs on the side of the road. Streetsblog readers say there's a better way.

The post Five Better Ways to Do Traffic Safety Education Beyond PSAs appeared first on Streetsblog California.