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Environment
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Send Mayor Mamdani Your Sneckdown Photos! ('Snow Problem, Streetsblog!') - Streetsblog New York City

Snow accumulations reveal unused road space, offering simple, low-cost opportunities to build curb extensions ('sneckdowns') that calm traffic and improve pedestrian safety.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Friday's Headlines: Redesign Not Crackdowns Edition - Streetsblog New York City

A lot of what we can do at DOT is ... is focusing on designing our streets, designing our infrastructure, to make it easier for delivery workers to make safe choices, to operate safely, to reduce conflicts between them and other users, whether that's basically wider bike lanes that can accommodate a wider range of users,
New York City
New York City
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Mamdani Says He Opposes Tisch's Criminal Bike Crackdown - But It's Apparently Still in Place - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani opposed criminal summonses for cyclists but did not order an end to the NYPD crackdown, prioritizing street redesign instead.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

'The Permanence Agenda': Paint and Plastic Won't Deliver Real Street Safety - Streetsblog New York City

New York should convert temporary, quick-build street improvements into permanent, high-quality public space infrastructure to match world-class cities and enhance transportation safety.
Remodel
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Fire Department debates safe street advocates on Oakland road design

Oakland's updated fire code debate pits fire-truck clearance requirements against safe-streets advocates seeking narrower, traffic-calming road designs.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Oakland's 14th Street Project Wins on Details - Streetsblog San Francisco

Raised sidewalk-level protected bikeways on 14th Street enhance accessibility, preserve loading zones, and improve safety with tactile strips, drainage grates, and wide protective curb buffers.
Public health
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Don't let speed kill the neighborhood

Most American city streets are designed to encourage driving at unsafe speeds, prioritizing vehicle throughput over pedestrian safety.
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