How to Use the ‘Emergency Streets’ Strategy to Move From ‘Crash Response’ to System Change
A deeper look at the inner workings of the 'Emergency Streets' process, and how it could lead to lasting change.
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A deeper look at the inner workings of the 'Emergency Streets' process, and how it could lead to lasting change.
This post is sponsored by Ride Illinois. Last Friday, the Chicago City Council’s Traffic Safety Committee unanimously voted to expand the Smart Streets Pilot Program’s, camera e...
The city of Spokane moved quickly to close a lane at the site where an 18-year-old motorcyclist died in a single-vehicle collision just a few days prior.
NYC DOT wants faster, more permanent street upgrades Zachary Whalen Mon, 09/21/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...
Or is it a protected corner? You decide
...at least when communities embrace a handful of design strategies that make transportation better for everyone.
The tragic reality is that most of the street level fixes we've seen have negligible impact on pedestrians and/or cyclists . . . Still, the sketchy urban paths give the impression...
…or plaza, or transit route, or any other investment in public space
People playing cornhole, sitting in chairs and talking and drawing with chalk during an Open Streets program on Columbus Avenue, on the Upper West Side, in 2024. The Mamdani ad...
Actually, it's on-street bike lanes, not a 'greenway' in this segment. And while it will be a great improvement, the intersection designs are still dangerous
Recent city reports show L.A. resurfacing small streets to avoid multimodal and accessibility mandates. This practice has steered street resources to wealthier neighborhoods.
New protected bike lanes connect 19th Street BART with Lake Merritt
Community feedback ushers in changes to NYC’s Park Avenue redesign Zachary Whalen Sun, 09/20/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Ima...
City transportation officials said they decided to separate cyclists from pedestrians after receiving feedback from local community members. [ more › ]
Broadway now has 1.6 miles of concrete-curb protection, making it the longest continuous stretch of concrete-protected bikeway in L.A. County
These technologies promise to revolutionize how people move, creating transportation systems that are not only greener but also more efficient, equitable and responsive to citizens...
The coolest Copenhagen urban retrofit you’ve never heard of Zachary Whalen Tue, 10/06/2026 - 05:00 5 minutes
This Boston suburb is filling its roads with obstacles — intentionally Zachary Whalen Tue, 10/06/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary...
Cities are testing “rest in red” traffic systems that slow speeding drivers and improve safety on dangerous roads.
The Steel City is celebrating the Week without Driving ... and some shiny new bus lanes.
The best cities have street grids with small blocks, but in recent decades cities have ceded the important responsibility of designing streets to private developers.
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works has begun construction on 86th Street to install a pedestrian refuge island and extended medians, a project expected to be completed by...
Orange cones and construction crews are taking over several roads as San Antonio launches a yearslong effort to repair some of its worst streets.
Glendora bike/walk project, Transit Month, Public Works Capital Infrastructure Program, Santa Monica Vision Zero plans and council debate, Monrovia and Carson bike plans, and more
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