Children haven’t changed in the past 100 years, but our attitudes about their ability to be independent have.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/10/23/back-in-my-day-children-actually-were-more-independentOpen linkView original on kbin.socialRochester, NY, made the decision to undo a past harmful highway project. Here are the challenges they faced—and the rewards they’ve seen since freeing up that valuable land for development.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/10/2/how-one-american-city-reclaimed-a-highway-and-it-paid-off-big-timeOpen linkView original on kbin.socialNew York City Mayor Eric Adams has proposed a substantial set of reforms to enable incremental and missing-middle housing solutions and add 100,000 new housing units to the city.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/9/27/city-of-yes-new-york-city-mayor-proposes-major-housing-reformOpen linkView original on kbin.social"After a road diet, all motorists seem to drive at a rate that feels comfortable to a mildly-impaired older adult."
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2023/09/22/study-what-road-diets-mean-for-older-driversOpen linkView original on kbin.socialWatch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/rmtransit-the-modern-tram-has-gone-off-the-railsFrom the humble streetcar to sleek caterpillars ...
Like many other places around the U.S., Philadelphia is facing school bus driver shortages and bus scheduling issues. Its solution? Offer $300 per month to families that drive their children to school.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/9/22/how-philadelphia-schools-are-making-student-transportation-worseOpen linkView original on kbin.socialPortland’s “bike bus” swept headlines last year, showcasing how biking can be a safe, viable, and fun way to commute to class. Here are similar efforts being spearheaded by Local Conversation groups.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/9/19/local-conversations-across-north-america-are-looking-at-their-towns-on-two-wheelsOpen linkView original on kbin.socialSpeed cameras are not even part of a solution to street safety. They are a dead end.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/9/18/speed-cameras-are-not-the-answerOpen linkView original on kbin.socialDrivers tend to unconsciously regulate their speed based on visual cues. By taking some simple steps to narrow a street visually, we can make it less dangerous.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/9/15/how-to-use-optical-narrowing-to-make-a-street-saferOpen linkView original on kbin.socialBuses are great, but not if the surrounding infrastructure doesn’t support people getting to their bus stop on foot.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/9/14/the-downside-of-upgradesOpen linkView original on kbin.socialIf your city is doing a street reconstruction project that involves replacing the curb, then don’t miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do a something majorly transformative…by simply moving the curb.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/9/11/reconstructing-the-street-move-the-curbOpen linkView original on kbin.socialTaking away a lane for cars to create a dedicated bus lane made for faster commutes for everyone, thanks to faster, more reliable service on one of the region's busiest bus routes.
https://mass.streetsblog.org/2023/09/06/massdot-analysis-commutes-are-faster-for-everyone-after-buses-got-their-own-lane-on-tobin-bridgeOpen linkView original on kbin.socialViolations dropped 30 percent over the course of the first year of 24/7 speed camera enforcement in New York City, officials said.
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/08/28/success-drivers-are-slowing-down-on-streets-with-24-7-speed-camerasOpen linkView original on kbin.socialThe MTA’s apparent reluctance to give a break on congestion pricing to drivers who use tunnels may threaten its goals. Here’s why.
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/08/24/bridge-shopping-double-tolls-and-tunnel-credits-making-sense-of-this-summers-congestion-pricing-debateOpen linkView original on kbin.socialThere is currently a mandate in the new Ohio budget bill that an interchange must be built between Brunswick and Strongsville. But odds are, it’s only going to make traffic problems in the area worse.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/8/29/induced-demand-and-the-highway-interchange-part-2Open linkView original on kbin.socialAdding an interstate exit will not fix congestion issues for this highway in Ohio. Here’s why.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/8/25/induced-demand-and-the-highway-interchangeOpen linkView original on kbin.socialMayhem — and, more accurately, the perception of mayhem — on the streets of the city is provoking a new backlash against delivery workers. But are poor workers really the ones to blame?
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/08/23/the-moped-crisis-an-analysis-the-city-needs-a-systemic-fix-justice-for-workers-and-accountability-by-tech-giantsOpen linkView original on kbin.socialIn December 2022, separated, buffered bike lanes were installed (despite opposition) on this road in Montgomery County, MD. Statistics now show no negative consequences for drivers, but a lot of positives for cyclists.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/8/21/data-suggests-fears-of-bike-lane-induced-traffic-problems-are-unfoundedOpen linkView original on kbin.socialWatch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/rmtransit-amtrak-is-bringing-high-speed-rail-to-texasThe US might just be getting its first 200m...
10 years ago I started planting fruit trees and other fruiting perennials in my backyard garden. The goal at the time was to create a food forest garden that...
