Complete Streets
To Make Streets Safer, Michigan DOT Takes the Pedestrian’s Perspective
A lot of state transportation departments talk the talk when it comes to designing streets that are safe for everyone. But Michigan -- forgive the pun -- is literally walking the walk.
May 6, 2014
The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2013
A growing number places are adopting policies to create safe space on the streets no matter how you get around. This year 80 new complete streets policies were passed by municipalities, states, counties, and planning agencies around the United States looking to make walking and biking safer. That brings the total number of such policies in the nation to more than 600.
February 18, 2014
A Bill to Make American Streets Safer Surfaces in the Senate
Has the moment finally arrived for a national complete streets law?
February 7, 2014
Imagining a Healthier Transportation System for Michigan
What would a more sustainable transportation system look like for the Detroit region? Or Michigan at large?
November 6, 2013
500+ Complete Streets Policies in Place, But Not the Most Important One
This week, complete streets advocates came together in Washington, DC, to celebrate the passage of the 500th complete streets policy. That happened in Memphis more than seven months ago, but perhaps the delay in marking the occasion was fortuitous: There are now at least 25 more policies to celebrate.
August 16, 2013
Passing a Law Is the Easy Part: The Challenge of Building Complete Streets
If Ontario Street in Cleveland, Ohio, is any indication, a complete streets policy is no guarantee you'll get a safe place to ride a bike, or even a comfortable place to walk.
July 11, 2013
Bipartisan Bill Would Make Complete Streets the National Standard
Nearly 500 cities, states, and counties around the United States have enacted complete streets policies, according to Smart Growth America. Now a bipartisan team of lawmakers has introduced legislation to make it a matter of national policy that streets should be designed not only for driving, but for walking, biking, and transit as well.
June 21, 2013
Study: Car Commuters Put on More Weight Than Active Commuters
Going to the gym may not be enough to keep off the pounds if you drive to work. That's the result of a study published recently in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
March 20, 2013
Bicycling Means Business: How Cycling Enriches People and Cities
If bicyclists want to convince policymakers of the benefits of cycling, they need to stop talking about cycling. That was one major lesson of this year’s National Bike Summit, thanks to some strategic research done by a friendly consultant. So the Summit’s theme was “Bicycling Means Business” – and the economic impacts of a healthy cycling culture don’t end with the cyclist.
March 8, 2013