COVID-19 Archives - Page 3 of 11

Report: Three Million People Could Lose Transit Access Soon

And Black, brown and low-income city residents will bear the brunt.

September 29, 2020

Report: Three Million People Could Lose Transit Access Soon

No, We Don’t Need Drive-Thrus — Even During COVID-19

Drive-thrus are terrible for pedestrians, congestion, and more – and we've found better alternatives during the pandemic.

September 23, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Bicycling

Winter Is Coming: Four Ways To Keep Snowy Cities Moving During the Pandemic

Many forms of indoor entertainment won't be safe this winter — which means it's past time to make outdoor transportation and recreation safe for all.

September 23, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Amtrak

Op-Ed: Middle America Won’t Survive Losing Amtrak to COVID-19

Non-coastal states will suffer if Amtrak fails — unless Congress takes action.

September 21, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Children

How to Remake Streets for Kids During COVID-19

Cities need to keep their youngest residents safe, healthy, and learning in their own neighborhood thanks to a pandemic that is putting roughly 80 percent of U.S. students on remote learning. Here's how.

September 13, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Cars

Quarantine Saved US Drivers $22B — And Saved Society Far More

A massive shift to remote work during national COVID-19 lockdowns saved commuters as much as $22 billion in direct commuting costs — and it saved society nearly as much money in avoided car crashes and carbon outputs. But that's only the tip of the iceberg.

September 10, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Bicycle Infrastructure

Is a Federal Greenway Act What the U.S. Needs to Recover from COVID-19?

A new effort is underway to build a massive national network of connected walking and cycle infrastructure— and the organization behind it says a $10 billion federal investment in the project would help the country rebound from the economic ravages of COVID-19 in a way that highway spending never could.