Placemaking

It's time to understanding the science of pedestrian-friendly cities. Or, why streets should be designed like gardens.

Making Black North Americans feel welcome and safe in public isn't just about striking down racist transportation laws — and it may require transportation advocates to think more deeply about joy, a new report argues.

Pop-up projects and trial runs can build support for new street safety ideas and new alternatives to driving — or they can turn the public against a project before it even gets off the ground. A new study outlined how to avoid the most common pilot pit...

Urbansists' favorite Halloween tradition is bemoaning the rise of "trunk-or-treat" events. But what if the car-centric holiday tradition could be used to combat car dependency?