You Can’t Have Family-Friendly Cities Without Kid-Friendly Streets
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A lot of cities assume that all parents who can move to the suburbs will do so. But it doesn't have to be that way.
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Tamika Butler to Step Down as Head of LA County Bicycle Coalition
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Perhaps the most powerful thing Butler did during her tenure was to consistently give of herself to create space for others on the margins in a field where there is currently precious little.
Today’s Headlines
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Ped-Bike Safety Is “Hot Topic” on Cap Hill One-Ways, But Slower Speeds No Guarantee (ABC7) Norlan Estrada-Reyes Faces Four to 12 Years for Killing Karina Pulec With Car (DenPo) Denver’s Car-Free Park-Slash-Trail Opens on 21st Street (Denverite, 9News) Driver Kills Road Worker in Silverthorne (9News) Golden Triangle Development to Have 127 More Parking Stalls Than […]
Here’s a First: Hartford’s Downtown Now Offers Free Roadside Assistance for Cyclists
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Bicyclists in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, have a new option if they need repairs on the go -- the area's business improvement district has launched a first-of-its-kind roadside assistance program.
Atlanta’s Raising $2.5 Billion to Invest in Transit. Will It Be Money Well-Spent?
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The city seems to have learned from mistakes like its mixed-traffic streetcar and is looking to give future transit lines dedicated rights of way. Still, there are many more decisions ahead that will determine whether the city spends $2.5 billion in new transit revenue well or not.
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry Just Unveiled Her Blueprint to Fast-Track People-Friendly Streets
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Local leaders realize they can't accommodate more growth with an outdated, cars-first approach, so Mayor Megan Barry released an action plan yesterday that lays out an ambitious agenda to improve conditions for walking, bicycling, and transit.