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Study: How Can We Know If Quarantine Street Closures Worked?

A new study shows that many "Slow Streets" and "Open Streets" programs launched in response to COVID-19 lockdowns were bigger successes than anyone realized.

October 25, 2020

Study: How Can We Know If Quarantine Street Closures Worked?

Streetsblog USA |Cars

Could Car Share Become a Part of Transit?

For more than 20 years, U.S. car-sharing services have failed to deliver on the promise of reducing private vehicle ownership at large scale — but an innovative new business model rolling out on the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul soon may give the industry the jolt it needs.

October 21, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Austin

COVID-19 Cuts Car Crashes — But What About Crash Rates?

This silver lining is tarnished: The number of car crashes is plummeting, but the rate of car crashes is actually up in many cities — as are the injury and fatality rates for both drivers and vulnerable users.

April 9, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Boston

Bus Rapid Transit Should Be Built More Rapidly

Why does it take years to install a dedicated bus lane? It only takes a week to put down red paint and tell drivers, "Begone!"

January 8, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Boston

Three Cities See a Way to ‘Curb’ Traffic

Curb space is the Wild West of neighborhood transportation.

December 11, 2019