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Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours 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
11 hours 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.
fromHoodline
4 hours ago

Man Killed in Hit-and-Run in Soundview, Bronx

The victim was found in the roadway with trauma to his body and severe head injuries, and EMS transported him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
New York City
#brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 days ago
Brooklyn

Woman Fatally Struck By Ambulance In NYC Hit-And-Run

A woman was struck and killed by an ambulance in Brooklyn while crossing the street.
fromCbsnews
3 days ago
Brooklyn

Pedestrian killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run possibly involving ambulance, police say

A 44-year-old woman was killed by a vehicle while crossing a street in Brooklyn.
Boston
fromNew York Post
22 hours ago

NYC mom of two ID'd after being killed by Brooklyn ambulance - that kept driving after hitting her

A Brooklyn nurse, Cherry Cayetano Sobel, was struck and killed by a Maimonides Medical Center ambulance that did not stop.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

Breaking: Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Woman on Deadly Ocean Avenue - Streetsblog New York City

A hit-and-run driver killed a woman at a dangerous Brooklyn intersection, highlighting ongoing issues with speeding and pedestrian safety.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
4 days 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.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
3 days ago

Pedestrian killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run possibly involving ambulance, police say

A 44-year-old woman was killed by a vehicle while crossing a street in Brooklyn.
Environment
from99% Invisible
2 days ago

Service Request #4: How Does the Grid in Phoenix Work? - 99% Invisible

Phoenix's extreme summer heat underscores the critical importance of a reliable electrical grid for survival.
Austin
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

New bus-only route might open the door to 7-story apartment buildings

Turning the Dumbarton Rail Corridor into a bus-only route may lead to seven-story apartment buildings in Atherton.
NYC music
fromStreetsblog California
2 days ago

The Week in Short Videos - Streetsblog California

Streetsblog NYC announced a themed action movie starring Sebastian Stan, alongside updates on videos and federal land fracking proposals.
fromHoodline
1 day ago

Bedford Ave Called 'Warzone' By Williamsburg Cyclists

Cyclist Jake Missen branded the redesigned stretch of Bedford Avenue 'an absolute warzone,' emphasizing the dangers cyclists now face as they navigate between parked cars and fast-moving traffic.
Brooklyn
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 days ago

Can we design trouble out of the 16th St. BART plazas?

A major redesign plan for the 16th St. BART plazas is set to begin, focusing on community engagement and improved public space aesthetics.
fromStreetsblog California
2 days ago

Buffy Wicks Pushes Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Transformational Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects - Streetsblog California

"Too often, California makes the best transportation projects fight the hardest for approval. AB 1976 starts to change that by modernizing outdated rules, limiting unreasonable process hurdles, and creating a clearer path to safer, more people-oriented streets," said Marc T. Vukcevich, Director of State Policy, Streets For All.
California
Data science
fromMedium
2 days ago

Context matters... A lot

Large language models excel at tasks but struggle with context, leading to potentially misleading answers despite their capabilities.
Bootstrapping
fromTheregister
2 days ago

When a billboard survives the wind, but not the boot

A malfunctioning billboard in Cheyenne humorously highlights issues with the GRUB bootloader used in Linux systems.
fromPhilosophynow
4 days ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Off the Mainland: Floating Architecture Projects Redefining the Built Environment

Floating architecture adapts to water levels, using buoyant materials and anchoring systems to address environmental challenges in coastal regions.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

National app could end parking headaches for drivers

The National Parking Platform initiative aims to simplify parking payments by allowing drivers to use one app for multiple services.
Washington DC
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

D.C. pushes single-stair apartments higher with added safety rules

D.C. Council advances One Front Door Act to allow taller single-stair residential buildings, aiming to reduce housing costs and increase supply.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
6 days 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.
SOMA, SF
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
4 days ago

Op-Ed: Don't Blow Sunday Streets - Streetsblog San Francisco

San Francisco's budget cuts threaten the Sunday Streets program, vital for community health and cohesion, by eliminating significant funding from the Department of Public Health.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Every child wants to find joy': the scheme designing playground equipment for disaster zones

Meininger, who grew up in Germany but now lives in London, likes making things. So when he saw how much his young sons enjoyed the jungle gym and play forts at the local park, he made an indoor treehouse for them.
Parenting
Non-profit organizations
fromStreetsblog New York City
5 days ago

'Game-Changer': Non-Profit Throws Financial Lifeline to Open Streets Program - Streetsblog New York City

The new funding model for open streets provides upfront financial support to volunteer organizations, improving efficiency and community engagement.
London food
fromianVisits
6 days ago

Lea Bridge station set for new ticket hall, gates and cycle hub in long-planned rebuild

Reconstruction of Lea Bridge station entrance is set to begin in summer 2026, enhancing accessibility and facilities after six years of planning.
#san-francisco
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Victim in deadly SF Chinatown crash ID'd; concerns raised about pedestrian safety, elderly drivers

A 76-year-old driver killed a pedestrian in Chinatown, prompting calls for improved safety measures for pedestrians and senior drivers.
Mission District
from99% Invisible
5 days ago

Service Request #3: Why Is There So Much Litter in San Francisco? - 99% Invisible

San Francisco's struggle with public trash can placement reveals deeper issues in urban waste management and human behavior.
#traffic-safety
London politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
6 days ago

To Save Lives - And The Theater - Let's Ban Cars From Broadway - Streetsblog New York City

Banning private vehicles in New York's Theater District is essential to prevent further pedestrian deaths and injuries from traffic accidents.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days 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.
London politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
6 days ago

To Save Lives - And The Theater - Let's Ban Cars From Broadway - Streetsblog New York City

Banning private vehicles in New York's Theater District is essential to prevent further pedestrian deaths and injuries from traffic accidents.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days 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.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Councils pressed to use universal parking app to cut 'unfair' fines

The government is promoting a nationwide parking payment app to reduce fines and simplify payments for drivers across England.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week 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.
Design
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Future of Brain Health Is Architecture

The built environment significantly influences mental health, mood, and performance, with neuroscience guiding design for improved well-being.
Brooklyn
fromUrbanplacesandspaces
2 days ago

Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

Siloed transit planning hinders effective connections between projects like IBX and Penn Station Access, limiting regional transit network potential.
New York City
fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
2 days ago

Fare fight: Transit advocates push for expansion of Fair Fares program at Sunset Park subway station Brooklyn Paper

Expansion of the Fair Fares program aims to make transit affordable for over 2 million New Yorkers living at or below 150% of the federal poverty level.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

State Bill Would Stop Highway Expansions Near Vulnerable New Yorkers - Streetsblog New York City

New York State will halt highway expansions near public housing and asthma hotspots to protect vulnerable communities from pollution.
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

The Illusion of Lightness: Designing Civic Voids for Public Life

The original intent of pilotis was to create a sense of lightness that would allow circulation and light to flow beneath a structure, but contemporary requirements render thin columns insufficient for large-scale civic projects.
Renovation
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 days ago

The Hopkins Street battle is back: Berkeley reopens 'toxic' debate over bike lane

Cyclists protested for protected bike lanes on Hopkins Street, but city officials shelved the project, leading to ongoing safety and mobility concerns.
fromFast Company
5 days 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
Environment
fromNature
6 days ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
#vision-zero
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
3 weeks 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.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
3 weeks 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.
New York City
fromNBC New York
3 days ago

City Council adds free transit proposal to its preliminary budget response

City Council proposes an alternative budget to address a $6 billion shortfall without raising taxes or cutting essential services.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Designed Comfort, Purchased Comfort: Passive Design and Air Conditioning in Hong Kong

Widespread reliance on air conditioning has significantly altered architectural design incentives, particularly in Hong Kong.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

English councils to get guidance on designing safer streets for women and girls

Councils will receive guidance to create safer streets for women and girls, addressing systemic unfairness in walking safety.
#public-transportation
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago
New York City

Editorial | Finding the fare' way forward, for New Yorkers and the budget | amNewYork

Mayor Mamdani's plan for a fare-free bus system faces funding challenges, but the City Council proposes expanding the Fair Fares program for low-income New Yorkers.
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
New York City

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.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Editorial | Finding the fare' way forward, for New Yorkers and the budget | amNewYork

Mayor Mamdani's plan for a fare-free bus system faces funding challenges, but the City Council proposes expanding the Fair Fares program for low-income New Yorkers.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 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.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
4 days ago

Wednesday's Headlines: We 404'd The Times Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The New York Times often fails to credit Streetsblog for local coverage, relying instead on their content management system for information.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped

Campaigner Aysha Hawcutt stated that residents were 'not anti-homes', but believed the Adlington plan was 'the wrong proposal in the wrong place'. She expressed pride in the community's resilience against the development threats.
London politics
New York City
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Is Linden Blvd NYC's new 'Boulevard of Death?' 9 dead in crashes on street since 2021.

Linden Boulevard has been labeled the 'Boulevard of Death' due to multiple fatal hit-and-run incidents and ongoing traffic dangers.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

New MTA Accessibility Advisory Panel Guidelines Bar Members from ADA Lawsuits - Streetsblog New York City

The new guidelines released in February suggest that any member of the Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility "employed by, or affiliated with, an organization that has filed a legal action against the MTA or its subsidiaries and affiliates" can be removed if the MTA determines that affiliation constitutes a conflict of interest.
US news
#pedestrian-safety
California
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Op-ed: Sausalito Continues its Quest to Delay Crosswalk Daylighting - Streetsblog San Francisco

California's AB 413 daylighting law mandates 20-foot clear zones at crosswalks to improve pedestrian visibility, yet Sausalito has delayed implementation 14 months after the January 2025 effective date while pursuing a $63,000 consultant contract.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
New York City

Report: Pedestrians Are At Risk ... Where You'd Least Expect It - Streetsblog New York City

California
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Op-ed: Sausalito Continues its Quest to Delay Crosswalk Daylighting - Streetsblog San Francisco

California's AB 413 daylighting law mandates 20-foot clear zones at crosswalks to improve pedestrian visibility, yet Sausalito has delayed implementation 14 months after the January 2025 effective date while pursuing a $63,000 consultant contract.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
New York City

Report: Pedestrians Are At Risk ... Where You'd Least Expect It - Streetsblog New York City

New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
6 days ago

Monday's Headlines: Mamdani's Missing Link Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani allocated $43 million for the QueensWay, while QueensLink advocates seek support for future transit options on the same route.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Why This State Is Fighting To Get Its First 'Active Transportation Plan' - Streetsblog USA

Missouri is the most populous state without a statewide active transportation plan, despite nearly one-third of its residents lacking a driver's license and alarming fatality rates among vulnerable road users.
Alternative transportation
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
5 days 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.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Wednesday Headlines: New York For All Edition - Streetsblog Empire State

State lawmakers are advocating for immigration protections for deliveristas to prevent collaboration between local officials and immigration enforcement.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
2 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Analysis finds urban areas in England where no one lives within 15-minute walk of nature

While the data shows 80% of people live within walking distance of green or blue spaces such as a river, park or woodland, it also reveals a disparity between rural and poorer urban areas. In some areas of local authorities, fewer than 20% of residents live close to these spaces, according to data released by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on Wednesday.
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Flats for the blind could be sold to developer

When I moved in here it truly was my last resort. Since living here I feel like I have the same independent life that my friends have and I just don't want to lose that. The guide dog run is probably the most important thing for me. It's a safe and confined area where I feel comfortable taking my dog out, especially at night.
London politics
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.
#urban-planning
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

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

Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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.
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
fromArchDaily
3 weeks 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
New York City
fromPlanetizen
3 weeks ago

90% of NYC Intersections Lack Audible Crossing Signals for Blind Pedestrians

New York City and other urban areas lack standardized, well-maintained accessibility infrastructure for visually impaired residents, creating safety hazards despite some progress toward ADA compliance.
Social justice
fromFast Company
1 month 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.
New York City
fromGothamist
3 weeks 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.
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
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.
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
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
1 month 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.
#transportation-equity
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
US politics

Opinion: Transportation Researchers Still Care About Equity. This Week They're Proving It - Streetsblog USA

fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
US politics

Opinion: Transportation Researchers Still Care About Equity. This Week They're Proving It - Streetsblog USA

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.
Environment
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Confirmed: Non-Driving Infrastructure Creates 'Induced Demand,' Too - Streetsblog USA

Building high-quality multimodal infrastructure increases cycling and transit use and can reduce car travel when combined with supportive policies.
fromArchDaily
1 month 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
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