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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 days agoHelsinki's Kruunuvuori Bridge Is One of the World's Longest Car-Free Crossings - Yanko Design
The bridge links the waterside residential area of Kruunuvuorenranta to the Nihti district via Korkeasaari island, pulling thousands of residents meaningfully closer to the city centre.
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Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
1 month agoExclusive | Car-hating NYC pol wants 5 million square feet of new 'pedestrian space' - critics fear 'more gridlock'
A Brooklyn councilman proposes creating 1 million square feet of annual pedestrian space over five years, requiring the city to prioritize car-free zones near transit hubs without estimating parking and lane losses.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
1 month agoSix Broadway blocks near Flatiron are going car-free by 2031
A $156 million project will transform six Broadway blocks near Flatiron into pedestrian plazas and shared streets by 2031, making permanent the temporary changes that proved popular during the pandemic.
fromStreetsblog
5 months agoOPINION: How to Fix the City's Slothful Agencies - Streetsblog New York City
Every day, New Yorkers confront the failure of our government to adapt to decades of accumulated change - and nowhere is that failure clearer than on the city's streets and sidewalks. The perpetual question is: Why does everything take so long? Busways, bus lanes, bike lanes, open streets, pedestrian plazas, day-lit intersections, red light cameras, speed cameras, outdoor dining sheds - why do all of these policies take far longer to implement than anyone ever anticipates?
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fromAustin Monitor
6 months agoA decade of Vision Zero shows progress on crashes and injuries, not on deaths - Austin Monitor
Austin's Vision Zero initiatives reduced per capita serious injuries but crash fatalities remain flat, requiring continued investment and interventions to reach zero traffic deaths.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
7 months agoFlatbush Avenue will see major road work commence this fall-here's what Brooklyn drivers and bikers need to know
Center-running bus lanes, boarding islands, expanded pedestrian space and loading zones will transform Flatbush Avenue to speed buses and improve safety, reducing car lanes.
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