California Legislature Issues Revised Budget Proposal
California Legislature Issues Revised Budget ProposalDiana IonescuSun, 06/02/2024 - 09:00Primary ImagePrimary Image CaptionA bike trail in the San Francisco Bay Area.The California state legislature is...
View ArticleHouston Developers Question Mayor’s Stance on Pedestrian Projects
Houston Developers Question Mayor’s Stance on Pedestrian ProjectsDiana IonescuThu, 06/13/2024 - 06:00Primary ImagePrimary Image CaptionThe Bayou Greenway in Houston, Texas.Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s...
View ArticleMaryland Issues New Complete Streets Policy
Maryland Issues New Complete Streets PolicyDiana IonescuFri, 06/14/2024 - 05:00Primary ImagePrimary Image CaptionA bike lane on Sharp Street in downtown Baltimore, Maryland.The Maryland Department of...
View ArticleMaryland Partners with Smart Growth America on Road Safety
Maryland Partners with Smart Growth America on Road SafetyDiana IonescuTue, 06/25/2024 - 07:00Primary ImageMaryland transportation officials are zeroing in on ‘quick-build’ projects to improve bike and...
View ArticleAustin Suburb Launches Walkability Study
Austin Suburb Launches Walkability StudyDiana IonescuMon, 07/08/2024 - 07:00Primary ImageThe rapidly expanding Austin suburb of Kyle, Texas is launching a walkability initiative, reports Natalie...
View ArticleSpokane City Council Calls for ‘Safe Streets Now!’
Spokane City Council Calls for ‘Safe Streets Now!’Diana IonescuWed, 07/10/2024 - 11:00Primary ImageSpokane, Washington Mayor Lisa Brown signed a new ‘Safe Streets Now!’ resolution that will task the...
View ArticleReport: Vision Zero Saving Lives in Austin
Report: Vision Zero Saving Lives in AustinDiana IonescuThu, 07/11/2024 - 10:00Primary ImagePrimary Image CaptionAn intersection at a freeway interchange in Austin, Texas.Austin’s Vision Zero initiative...
View ArticleFixing the Notorious ‘Stroad’
Fixing the Notorious ‘Stroad’Diana IonescuMon, 07/15/2024 - 06:00Primary ImageEver heard of a ‘stroad?’ This hybrid of street and road, a thoroughfare that attempts to serve both drivers and...
View ArticlePittsburgh Improves Road Safety With ‘Quick-Build’ Solutions
Pittsburgh Improves Road Safety With ‘Quick-Build’ SolutionsDiana IonescuWed, 07/24/2024 - 07:00Primary ImagePrimary Image CaptionIntersection improved as part of the Lincoln and Frankstown Community...
View ArticleZeroing in on California’s Incomplete Streets
Zeroing in on California’s Incomplete StreetsDiana IonescuWed, 07/24/2024 - 12:00Primary ImageIn an excerpt from a CalBike report published in Streetsblog California, the advocacy group reveals that...
View ArticlePhilly Road Safety Advocates Call for Action From the City
Philly Road Safety Advocates Call for Action From the CityDiana IonescuMon, 07/29/2024 - 05:00Primary ImagePrimary Image CaptionA bike lane in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Road safety advocates in...
View ArticleMoving Beyond Crash Statistics to Understand Road Safety
Moving Beyond Crash Statistics to Understand Road SafetyDiana IonescuThu, 08/08/2024 - 11:00Primary ImagePrimary Image CaptionA segment of the Great Rivers Greenway bike and pedestrian trail in St....
View ArticleTraffic Deaths Dip for Ninth Straight Quarter
Traffic Deaths Dip for Ninth Straight QuarterDiana IonescuMon, 09/09/2024 - 12:00Primary ImageNew data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows a drop in traffic deaths for...
View ArticleUSDOT Issues $1B in Road Safety Grants
USDOT Issues $1B in Road Safety GrantsDiana IonescuTue, 09/10/2024 - 10:00Primary ImageThe Biden administration announced a new $1 billion round of federal grants targeted at road safety projects,...
View ArticleSt. Louis Zeroing in on Safe Streets
St. Louis Zeroing in on Safe StreetsDiana IonescuTue, 09/17/2024 - 08:00Primary ImageIn the first of a multi-part series, Streetsblog USA’s Kea Wilson explains how St. Louis, Missouri plans to spend...
View ArticleCalifornia Governor Signs Complete Streets Bill Into Law
California Governor Signs Complete Streets Bill Into LawDiana IonescuMon, 09/30/2024 - 11:00Primary ImageAmong the many bills signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom last week is the state’s first...
View ArticleHow “Walking Audits” Can Improve Neighborhood Mobility
How “Walking Audits” Can Improve Neighborhood MobilityDiana IonescuWed, 10/09/2024 - 07:00Primary ImageSafe streets advocates have a simple starting point for making change to pedestrian infrastructure...
View ArticleUS Street Design Manual Inches Toward Safer Roads
US Street Design Manual Inches Toward Safer RoadsDiana IonescuWed, 10/16/2024 - 08:00Primary ImageA powerful federal document that dictates street design is getting a makeover after years of advocacy,...
View ArticleCalifornia Transportation Commission Reluctant to Incorporate Complete...
California Transportation Commission Reluctant to Incorporate Complete Streets GuidelinesDiana IonescuWed, 10/23/2024 - 10:00Primary ImageThe California Transportation Commission (CTC) is rushing to...
View ArticleOver and Over, Studies Show Bike Lanes Don’t Cause Congestion
Over and Over, Studies Show Bike Lanes Don’t Cause CongestionDiana IonescuFri, 10/25/2024 - 08:00Primary ImageIn an article for CBC, Nicole Mortillaro highlights research from cities around the world...
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