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Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 days ago

Monday's Headlines: A Century of Days Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani's 100th day in office included commitments to waste containerization and a city-owned grocery store, while addressing misconceptions about his governance style.
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
4 days ago

Cycling Safety at Intersections: My Rule for When the Driver Has a Stop Sign

The windows are so dark now, I can't see anything inside. No more eye contact. No more silent acknowledgment that I exist.
Bicycling
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
6 days ago

Friday Video: RIP, The D.C. Streetcar - Streetsblog USA

Washington, D.C.'s streetcar project ended after a decade, serving as a lesson in urban transit planning and its challenges.
#albert-bridge
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago
London

Albert Bridge reopens to pedestrians and cyclists

Albert Bridge has reopened to pedestrians and cyclists after safety inspections confirmed no additional risk from recent movement changes.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

With Albert Bridge now shut for a year, what is going on with London's crossings?

Albert Bridge, a fragile structure, requires £8.5 million in repairs and is expected to reopen within a year.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Albert Bridge reopens to pedestrians and cyclists

Albert Bridge has reopened to pedestrians and cyclists after safety inspections confirmed no additional risk from recent movement changes.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

With Albert Bridge now shut for a year, what is going on with London's crossings?

Albert Bridge, a fragile structure, requires £8.5 million in repairs and is expected to reopen within a year.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 week ago

Promoting Civic Friendship: The Transformative Power of Public Spaces

The neighborhood in Lisbon faces challenges due to population growth, infrastructure strain, and a need for community-driven solutions like SAAL.
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture can no longer be conceived as an isolated object, detached from the technical networks that sustain contemporary life. This condition calls for new readings and approaches.
Design
#pedestrian-safety
Public health
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week ago

The Financial Costs of the Pedestrian Death Crisis Are Still Stratospheric - Streetsblog USA

Pedestrian deaths cost the U.S. economy over $40 billion in the first half of 2025, despite a decrease in fatalities.
Public health
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week ago

The Financial Costs of the Pedestrian Death Crisis Are Still Stratospheric - Streetsblog USA

Pedestrian deaths cost the U.S. economy over $40 billion in the first half of 2025, despite a decrease in fatalities.
#cycling
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How Paris swapped cars for bikes and transformed its streets

Paris has transformed into a more bike-friendly city, reducing car dominance and enhancing livability under Mayor Anne Hidalgo's leadership.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How Paris swapped cars for bikes and transformed its streets

Paris has transformed into a more bike-friendly city, reducing car dominance and enhancing livability under Mayor Anne Hidalgo's leadership.
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week ago

How To Push A Livable Streets Project Forward - Even in the Era of Federal Clawbacks - Streetsblog USA

Christopher Coes is leading AmericaFWD to advance sustainable transportation projects in U.S. communities, especially those affected by funding cuts.
New York City
fromCurbed
1 week ago

Meet the Office of Curb Management

The newly created Office of Curb Management aims to improve safety and manage competing demands on New York's curbs.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 weeks ago

DOT's Greenpoint Greenway Project Doesn't Dream Big Enough - Streetsblog New York City

The new Brooklyn waterfront greenway project on Commercial Street is insufficient to meet the growing demand for pedestrian and bike space.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Edenland Pedestrian Bridge in Luxelakes / unarchitecte

Edenland Pedestrian Bridge enhances connectivity in Luxelakes using geometric forms, specifically a triangular pyramid motif, to express aesthetic value and tranquility.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
2 weeks ago

Transit Safety For the People, By the People - Streetsblog USA

The RIDER Safety Act proposes hiring transit ambassadors to enhance safety in public transit without police involvement.
#traffic-safety
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

New SFMTA traffic map shows SF streets with highest injuries for pedestrians and cyclists

SFMTA released a map highlighting high-collision areas for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists in San Francisco.
Upper West Side
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

A new two-lane bike lane will (finally!) connect Union Square and the Brooklyn Bridge

Lower Manhattan is set to receive significant bike and pedestrian upgrades ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

How Paris redesigned itself to be a city of bikes-not cars

"This project is symbolic of what we've done over the last 12 years, reshaping the streets and the city," Christophe Najovski, the city's deputy mayor in charge of green spaces, stated during the opening ceremony.
Paris food
#brooklyn-bridge
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

The entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge is getting a massive upgrade

A redesign of the Brooklyn Bridge's Manhattan entrance will improve pedestrian and cyclist access ahead of the World Cup.
New York City
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan Entrance Gets Protected Bike Lane

A dedicated bike lane and pedestrian entrance at the Brooklyn Bridge will be completed before the FIFA World Cup to ease congestion.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

The entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge is getting a massive upgrade

A redesign of the Brooklyn Bridge's Manhattan entrance will improve pedestrian and cyclist access ahead of the World Cup.
New York City
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan Entrance Gets Protected Bike Lane

A dedicated bike lane and pedestrian entrance at the Brooklyn Bridge will be completed before the FIFA World Cup to ease congestion.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog USA
2 weeks ago

Friday Video: Five Bike Advocacy Mistakes You Don't Even Know You're Making - Streetsblog USA

Bike advocates can achieve great things but must learn from their mistakes to improve policy and infrastructure.
London
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

Villiers Street set for major rethink in Charing Cross overhaul

Plans to revamp Charing Cross station include upgrading Villiers Street and refurbishing the office building above it.
#ninth-avenue
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Friday's Headlines: Nice on Ninth Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The Department of Transportation announced a redesign for Manhattan's Ninth Avenue to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety ahead of the World Cup.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
New York City

NYC will add more pedestrian and bike space, extend bus lane on Ninth Avenue ahead of World Cup | amNewYork

Ninth Avenue in Manhattan will be redesigned to enhance pedestrian and cyclist space ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Friday's Headlines: Nice on Ninth Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The Department of Transportation announced a redesign for Manhattan's Ninth Avenue to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety ahead of the World Cup.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

NYC will add more pedestrian and bike space, extend bus lane on Ninth Avenue ahead of World Cup | amNewYork

Ninth Avenue in Manhattan will be redesigned to enhance pedestrian and cyclist space ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago

Why Some Congresspeople Want to Go Big on Greenways - Streetsblog USA

The Parks to People Act proposes $300 million in federal funding for walking and biking infrastructure as essential transportation tools, despite political opposition dismissing them as distractions.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Traffic safety improvements frequently die by popular vote. It's time to stop that

Vision Zero, a Swedish road safety philosophy, proves traffic deaths are preventable through proper street design, enforcement, and awareness, yet Americans resist safety improvements due to normalized traffic violence.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Thursday's Headlines: Another Outlet Heard From Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Two decades ago, the state created a fund with tens of millions of dollars that was supposed to be in a lockbox to crack down on insurance fraud - but instead was funneled simply to law enforcement agencies' general operating funds. As a result only a tiny portion was spent actually fighting fraud.
NYC politics
#urban-planning
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Exclusive | Car-hating NYC pol wants 5 million square feet of new 'pedestrian space' - critics fear 'more gridlock'

Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | 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.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Monday's Headlines: Daylighting Dead-End Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani abandoned his campaign promise to implement universal daylighting citywide, instead supporting DOT's position that parked cars are preferable to daylighting without street furniture hardening.
New York City
fromwww.timeout.com
1 month ago

NYC is planning a major redesign of 14th Street

New York City is redesigning 14th Street from river to river to enhance the successful busway with improved pedestrian spaces, greenery, and safety features while maintaining transit priority.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago

Tuesday's Headlines: We Love A Parade (For Pedestrians) Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani marches in St. Patrick's Day parade; parade organizers encourage public transit over cars due to spectator crowds, reflecting daily transportation best practices.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Mobility Justice: Urban Equity in an Era of Innovation

Every city contains two transportation systems. One is the visible network of roads, rail lines, sidewalks, and bus routes mapped in planning documents. The other is the invisible geography of privilege and exclusion embedded within it: the neighborhoods that received highways instead of parks, the communities whose bus routes were cut, the sidewalks that abruptly end at the edge of a district.
Alternative transportation
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Wednesday's Headlines: One House Many Smiles Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Albany legislators rejected Governor Hochul's proposal to reduce car insurance payments by cutting victim compensation, signaling resistance to policies prioritizing driving affordability over crash victim protection.
Social justice
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Good urbanism isn't any good if you're not allowed to walk or bike

Cultural fear and aggressive policing curtail children's independent mobility despite urban design intended for all ages.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Monday Headlines: Surprising Overlap Edition - Streetsblog Empire State

Governor Hochul abandoned robotaxi expansion plans to secure labor union support for her car insurance reform proposal, prioritizing political alignment over autonomous vehicle deployment.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

What is Complete Streets design and why should we all be using it?

In the 1950s, the Air Force designed cockpits for the average pilot by measuring thousands of pilots and calculating the average for ten key physical dimensions-height, arm length, torso size, etc. They assumed most pilots would be close to average in most dimensions. When researchers actually checked, they found that out of 4,063 pilots, exactly zero were average on all ten dimensions.
Cars
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Health, Habitat, and Civic Infrastructure: Designing the City as a National Park

Cities around the world share a common goal: to become healthier and greener, supported by civic infrastructure that restores ecosystems and strengthens public life. The question is how to reach this. Global climate targets, local building codes, and municipal standards increasingly guide designers and planners toward better choices. Still, many cities struggle to translate these frameworks into everyday, street-level comfort and long-term ecological protection.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why urban planners should strive for 'the photo album standard'

My family had Slide Show Night when I was growing up. Not every Saturday, but a whole bunch of Saturdays. Either my sister or I would be in charge of setting up the projector, the screen, and loading the carousel. During the show, there'd be a few landscapes or skylines taken during vacations, but almost all the shots were up close. Like most dads, mine wasn't a professional photographer, but he did a good job of capturing memory triggers: faces, gestures, and decorations.
Photography
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan approved

London's mayor has approved pedestrianisation of Oxford Street between Great Portland Street and Orchard Street, with implementation details to follow.
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
1 month ago

Downtown is for people | Fortune

Urban redevelopment projects across America are creating monotonous, lifeless downtown centers that eliminate street vitality and individuality rather than revitalizing cities.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Improving Road Safety Is A Win For The Climate, Too - Streetsblog USA

Hundreds of preventable fatalities and more than 13 million metric tons of climate pollution would be avoided by 2045 if Congress passed legislation that answered advocates' long- time demand to require state DOTs to set declining annual fatality targets - and reallocate highway money to safety projects if they don't meet those goals, according to a new analysis from Evergreen Action.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Calls to withdraw fresh floating bus stop guidance

The design, which has a cycle lane between the stop and the kerb, is intended to allow bus passengers to get on and off safely while cyclists continue moving. Sarah Gayton, street access campaign co-ordinator at the National Federation of the Blind of the UK, said: "It does not address the concerns that blind and visually impaired people have and it's totally insulting to think that we'll accept this."
UK politics
#bus-shelters
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

City plans bike lanes and bigger plazas for Manhattan's 14th Street busway

Manhattan's 14th Street busway will undergo major redesign with bike lanes, improved bus stops, and expanded pedestrian space following successful traffic restrictions since 2019.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Tuesday's Headlines: A Gateway to Nothing Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Judge Jeannette Vargas of Federal District Court in Manhattan had ordered the Trump administration to end a four-month suspension of funding, but as the Daily News, The New York Times, Gothamist and amNY reported yesterday, Vargas stayed her own ruling until Thursday to give the piqued president a chance to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
New York Knicks
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Train Station and Footbridge / Estudio Herreros

The railway trench isolated Santiago de Compostela's historic center from southern neighborhoods while unintentionally preserving the ecologically valuable Las Brañas del Sar.
London politics
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

This famous London shopping street is finally officially going car-free

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has approved final plans to ban vehicles from Oxford Street, transforming the iconic shopping street into a fully pedestrianized area by late 2027.
New York City
fromHoodline
1 month ago

14th Street redesign: bike lanes, plazas and public workshops

Manhattan's 14th Street busway is transitioning from temporary to permanent infrastructure with protected bike lanes, expanded plazas, and upgraded bus boarding islands to enhance transit, cycling, and pedestrian safety.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

TfL lacking depth on accessibility, says report

Transport for London’s accessibility efforts lack depth and nuance, leaving significant step-free, engagement, and staff-attitude barriers for London’s 1.2 million disabled residents.
Cars
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Stop Designing Streets for the 'Average' Driver - Streetsblog USA

Designing for an average user ignores human variation and produces products and systems that fit almost no one; design for range and adjustability instead.
Public health
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Want more people to use public transit? Make it safer

Perceived and actual safety concerns, plus infrastructure gaps, drive people away from cycling and transit toward personal cars; safe-systems measures including enforcement are needed.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The DOT's new beautification council could Trumpify U.S. transportation infrastructure

A new DOT council will push classical architectural aesthetics into U.S. transportation infrastructure design and advisory recommendations.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

How Recreational Cycling Can Lead to Safe Streets For All - Streetsblog USA

Recreational cycling enthusiasm builds community support for safer cycling infrastructure more effectively than policy mandates or technical planning debates alone.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Is The Safety Of Roundabouts Just For Rich People? - Streetsblog USA

Roundabouts, which reduce injury crashes by 80 percent, are disproportionately installed in wealthy and white neighborhoods while being absent from poor and Black neighborhoods across North Carolina.
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

What future for dining sheds?: Return our streets to their real purpose for vehicles

Permanent outdoor dining sheds in curbside parking lanes create operational problems for snow removal and street cleaning while providing unfair competitive advantages to some restaurants over others.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Cycle of Rage: NYC Is A HELLSCAPE For Pedestrians - Streetsblog New York City

Sidewalks, curb-cuts, bus stops and bike lanes are largely unshoveled after the storm, leaving pedestrians, wheelchair users and parents unable to travel safely.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Wednesday's Headlines: What's In the Couch Cushions Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani's budget raises property taxes while modestly restoring Department of Transportation staffing and partially expanding delivery worker enforcement funding and headcount.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Central Park Changes Have Eased Crossings for Pedestrians, New Data Shows - Streetsblog New York City

Shortened crossings and flashing yellow yield signals reduced pedestrian wait times on Central Park Drive while cyclist speeds did not increase.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Friday's Headlines: Redesign Not Crackdowns Edition - Streetsblog New York City

A lot of what we can do at DOT is ... is focusing on designing our streets, designing our infrastructure, to make it easier for delivery workers to make safe choices, to operate safely, to reduce conflicts between them and other users, whether that's basically wider bike lanes that can accommodate a wider range of users,
New York City
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Video: Another Way The Snow Reveals Our Misallocation of Public Space - Streetsblog New York City

Underpriced street parking lets car owners occupy public space and charging market rates could generate about $12.3 billion annually for New York City.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Monday's Headlines: Deliver the Goods Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Delivery workers risked hazardous conditions during a snowstorm while courts upheld New York City rules enforcing up-front tipping and delivery-worker minimum wage requirements.
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