Streetsblog
Amsterdam Removed Parking — and the City Bloomed
On my recent swing to The Netherlands, I definitely planned on following up on the news that the cycling haven would be removing from 10,000 to 11,000 parking spacesfrom the city's core.
June 3, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
Not to get all personal for a second, but according to our internal content management system gauge, this is officially our 10,000 StreetsblogUSA post (do we win anything?). It's been our pleasure to serve up these 100-squared stories over the years, so let's get started on the next 10,000 right now...
May 29, 2019
Streetfilms: The Joy of The Dutch Woonerf
We sent Clarence Eckerson Jr. to Holland and got more than a t-shirt. We got a clarion call for change. Meet the Dutch solution to unlivable streets.
May 28, 2019
Talking Headways Podcast: High Impact Investing in Low Wealth Communities
This week, we're joined by Maurice Jones, president and CEO of Local Initiatives Support Corporation, who talks about working with communities and existing businesses to develop talent in the workforce, breaking down barriers to entry in certain professions such as property development, and the history of policies and practices that intentionally excluded certain populations from opportunity.
May 23, 2019
Seattle and Minneapolis: A Tale of Two Upzones
Dense, walkable cities mean more families can afford to stay, and public transport gets a boost. They’re also greener than suburbs, with their large homes and car-dependent multitudes. But changing zoning rules that break the car culture isn’t easy. A long read from our friends at Grist.
May 21, 2019
Transportation Leaders Demand Safer Crossings
More and more roads have protected bike lanes — but intersections are where the rubber (and sometimes pedestrians and cyclists) hits the road.
May 21, 2019
New Jersey Legalizes E-Bikes and Scooters
As Lin-Manuel Miranda once observed in "Hamilton," "Everything is legal in New Jersey." Well, now the bard is certainly right about e-scooters and e-bikes.
May 14, 2019
Meet a Mayor Who Beat Anti-Bike Lane NIMBYs
A small city in Massachusetts may be paving the way to safer streets and less community opposition.
May 1, 2019
D.C. Bike Advocate’s Death Highlights Slow Progress Toward Safe Streets
Before he was killed on an unprotected street on Friday, Dave Salovesh warned that D.C. needed to do more to protect cyclists.
April 22, 2019
Talking Headways Podcast: The Life of Your Transportation Data
A podcast about all things data: how it's used, privacy issues, the correct geography to collect it, regulations and much much more.
April 11, 2019