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Eyes on the Street: Grim, Immovable
By Aaron Donovan |
The BQE, as seen from Lorimer Street. All this talk about Robert Moses lately leads one to think about the Freeway Revolt.
Providence Planning On-Street, Brightly Painted ‘Urban Trails’
By Angie Schmitt |
The goal is to connect every neighborhood with safe biking and walking infrastructure and art that pays homage to each area's unique culture.
Can 'Greenway Act' Help U.S. Recover from COVID?
By Kea Wilson |
A new effort is underway to build a massive national network of connected walking and cycle infrastructure— and the organization behind it says a $10 billion federal investment in the project would help the country rebound from the economic ravages of COVID-19 in a way that highway spending never could.
Ninth Street Earns Its Stripes
By Sarah Goodyear |
The debate is over, and as of today the Ninth St. bike lanes are swiftly becoming a reality. Photo: Courtesy Zoe Ryder White
The Bayou Greenways Plan: A Game-Changer for Houston?
By Angie Schmitt |
Houston’s Bayou Greenways plan is perhaps the largest active transportation project in the country right now — if residents can actually use it for transportation when it’s completed. Jen Powis of the Houston Parks Board has described the greenway project as a cross between the Atlanta Beltline and the Portland Bike Master Plan, which “re-envisions transportation” […]