Streetsblog USA
Philly Wants to Modernize Its Streetcar System
The changes would make the system faster and more accessible while increasing capacity.
January 16, 2018
North Carolina Talks the “Vision Zero” Talk While Pushing to Make This Speedway Even Wider
North Carolina DOT plans to make an unwalkable commercial street even more dangerous.
January 12, 2018
What’s Driving Hospital Sprawl?
The trend toward private rooms has hospitals heading for the cornfields.
January 11, 2018
Will Democrats Fall for Trump’s Fake Infrastructure Plan?
The early signs are not encouraging.
January 10, 2018
A Haunting Glimpse at How Detroit Gave Way to Asphalt and Cars
These before-and-after photos show how much the city changed in the span of a few generations.
January 10, 2018
Buffalo Advocates Convince New York DOT to Rethink a Half-Baked Highway Removal
The state had pushed a "boulevard" design that was too much like the highway it was supposed to replace.
January 9, 2018
In Phoenix, a Light Rail Station Designed For, and By, People With Disabilities
The new station will have a wider platform, to allow wheelchair users to maneuver around each other. There won't be any sudden changes of grade for people crossing the street or boarding the train. At the request of the community, it will also have ample shade.
January 8, 2018
How Structural Racism at Regional Planning Agencies Hurts Cities
Your regional planning agency is probably set up to favor the suburbs.
January 5, 2018
St. Louis Calms Traffic With Heavy Concrete Globes
They're cheap. They get the job done. And residents wanted them.
January 4, 2018
Study: Cyclists Don’t Break Traffic Laws Any More Than Drivers Do
New data defies some of the common stereotypes about what puts cyclists in danger.
January 3, 2018
