Contests
Send Us Your Nominations for the Sorriest Bus Stop in America
Streetsblog's "Sorriest Bus Stop in America" contest is back by popular demand.
June 22, 2016
Caption Contest: TxDOT’s Shiny Happy People Sucking in Highway Exhaust
This rendering of State Highway 45 Southwest in Austin -- one of 12 highway boondoggles singled out by U.S. PIRG and the Frontier Group this year -- inspired some mockery on Twitter:
January 22, 2016
It’s Time to Vote for the Sorriest Bus Stop in America
We asked you to point us to the nation's worst bus stops and you answered. After receiving dozens of nominees from our readers, Streetsblog editors narrowed the pool down to eight very sorry bus stops.
February 6, 2015
Vote to Decide the Best Urban Street Transformation of 2014
If you're searching for reasons to feel positive about the future, the street transformations pictured below are a good start. Earlier this month we asked readers to send in their nominations for the best American street redesigns of 2014. These five are the finalists selected by Streetsblog staff. They include new car-free zones, substantial sidewalk expansions, superb bike infrastructure, awesome safety upgrades, and exclusive transit lanes.
December 17, 2014
Congratulations to the Winners of the Showers & Snow Photo Contest!
Congratulations to Todd Consentino and Chris Chaney, winners of the Ortlieb Showers & Snow photo contest by the Alliance for Biking & Walking and Streetsblog.
May 16, 2014
Deadline Extended! Vote for the Best Rainy/Snowy Picture
UPDATE: Well, this is embarrassing and a little maddening. We have been hacked through our hack-proof captcha coding. So, we're shutting this sucker down and calling the winners based on voting as of May 10, when the hacking started. We will steer clear of Google polls in the future, and we sincerely apologize to everyone who voted and most especially to everyone who submitted photos. Winners will be announced tomorrow.
May 13, 2014
Cast Your Vote for the Best Photo of All-Weather Biking and Walking
UPDATE 5/13: Hey folks, we got hacked. Deadline extended, vote in our new-and-improved, more secure poll by 11:59 p.m. May 14!
May 8, 2014
Photo Contest: Send Us Your Soggy, Snowy, Rain-Soaked Walk or Bike Ride!
This year has dealt us some crazy weather, from the polar vortex to drenching thunderstorms. We know you didn't hide all winter in a car. You were out walking the walk and riding the bike, whatever the weather. We hope you got a picture of it!
April 21, 2014
Rochester Wins 2014 Parking Madness Title and Claims the Golden Crater
An asphalt scar in Rochester, New York, has triumphed over 15 of the world's worst parking craters to become the Parking Madness 2014 champion.
April 9, 2014
It’s Rochester vs. Jacksonville in the Parking Madness Championship!
Forget Huskies vs. Wildcats -- today is all about parking crater vs. parking crater.
April 8, 2014