Streetsblog USA
How Dangerous Is the Driving Around Your Kids’ School?
A new map from the driving behavior analytics company Zendrive can give you a better read.
September 15, 2017
America Spends $7.3 Billion a Year Paying Affluent People to Drive to Work
Because the federal government lets car commuters claim thousands of dollars in tax-free income each year, an estimated 66,000 additional people drive to work in America's 25 biggest cities.
September 14, 2017
Kansas City Shows How to Upgrade a Very Sorry Bus Stop
This isn't rocket science, but it does require some attention to how people use transit.
September 14, 2017
Wide Residential Streets Are Dangerous. Why Are They So Common?
Ever wonder why so many residential streets are so wide even though they only see a trickle of car traffic?
September 13, 2017
Indianapolis Upgrades Painted Bike Lanes By Adding Proper Protection
Sometimes, when a city builds a really good bike lane — especially an American city — you have to sit back and appreciate it.
September 12, 2017
Where “Jaywalking” Is Not a Crime
In Dutch cities, people can cross the street wherever they think it's safe.
September 11, 2017
Now’s the Time to Save Federal Transit Funding
Amendments to a House spending bill could prevent cuts that would scale back transit projects in several cities.
September 8, 2017
Canadian Officials Crack Down on Single Father for Letting His Kids Ride the Bus
A single father in Vancouver could lose custody of his kids for letting them ride the bus to school.
September 7, 2017
Honolulu’s Pedestrian-Blaming Law Sets Off a Round of Copycats
Instead of reforming our transportation and land use policies to make walking safer, American cities are doubling down on a dysfunctional system by blaming pedestrians for their own deaths.
September 5, 2017
Helmet Scolds Could Unwittingly Undermine Bike Safety in Seattle
If the city's helmet law kills bike-share — again — public safety will suffer.
September 5, 2017
