Streetsblog USA
Why We Need a Bus Shelter at Every Stop
It's not okay to make elderly people with arthritis wait in the rain and mud. We estimate we could install a bus shelter at every stop in America for between $2.8 and $5.2 billion.
October 3, 2018
D.C. Mayor Bowser Wants a 15 MPH Speed Limit
But advocates say the city hasn't done enough to stop the deaths.
October 2, 2018
Conclusive Evidence: How the Media Fails Bicyclists
A new study finds media accounts of cycling deaths focus blame on the victim's behavior and sidestep systemic causes.
October 1, 2018
Miami Highway Plan Is Completely Reckless
A 13-mile highway through the Everglades: Miami-Dade County's latest move to address congestion is for-sure going to make it worse.
September 27, 2018
National Safety Board: Cars Need Better Lights, Better Designs, and Less Space
Better headlights. Safer front ends. More money and resources for pedestrian planning. That's NTSB's prescription for skyrocketing pedestrian deaths.
September 26, 2018
The Koch Brothers are Behind Effort to Kill Light Rail in Phoenix
A group presenting themselves as neighborhood residents and business owners is receiving funding from Koch-backed groups. We have receipts.
September 25, 2018
E-Scooter Deaths Show Urgent Need for Safer Streets
The early experience with e-scooters seem to show they put riders in a riskier position than bike share.
September 25, 2018
Key Design Guide to Finally Include Protected Bike Lanes
Protected bike lanes. Protected intersections. They're all included in the draft version of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' new engineering manual.
September 21, 2018
New Orleans Gets Protected Bike Lanes Almost Overnight
A three-month demonstration will add 4 miles of protected bike lanes connecting bike facilities across the center city.
September 20, 2018
Podcast: Bringing Back Denver’s Union Station
This week we're talking about Denver's Union Station project.
September 20, 2018
