Everything You Need to Know About Keeping Pedestrians and Bicyclists Safe In Your State, in One Document
Every state legally has to complete a report that shows exactly how it plans to get safer for people on foot and bike — but some do it better than others. A new report breaks down how they could all step up their game.
January 29, 2025
Friday Video: Why Bad Drivers Are Everywhere
U.S. roads all but guarantee that U.S. drivers will do dangerous things. But how did we get here — and how do we fix it?
January 24, 2025
What’s Missing From the Safe Systems Approach
Safe streets, road users, speeds, vehicles, and post-crash care have long been held up as the five pillars of the "safe systems" approach to ending road deaths. One state DOT, though, recently added a sixth one — and their outgoing secretary thinks it's key to saving lives.
January 13, 2025
Friday Video: Even 1950s Disney Knew ‘Car Brain’ Was Real
75 years later, this Disney cartoon about how cars change our way of seeing the world proved shockingly prescient.
January 3, 2025
Streetsblog Year in Review: The Biggest Sustainable Transport News of 2024
It was a busy year in the movement to end car dependency — and there's a lot more to come.
December 23, 2024
Friday Video: Traveling Without the Car
City Nerd focuses on the cities where it's easiest to get into town without a car.
December 20, 2024
How One Mayor Is Cooling Off America’s Hottest City
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego reflects on temporarily losing the ability to drive in her sweltering-hot city, and what her administration is doing to keep people cool outside cars.
December 17, 2024
Friday Video: A Deep Dive on Toronto’s Ridiculous New Anti-Bike Lane Law
"This selfish, entitled surbanite is willing to let people die for the hope of shaving a few minutes off of his commute."
December 13, 2024
Can We Build Car-Light Neighborhoods From Scratch — Even in Texas?
Can you really build a car-light neighborhood in suburban Houston — and could it inspire car-dependent places to explore new ideas about development?
December 10, 2024
The 2024 Streetsblog Gift Guide For Sustainable Transportation Advocates Who Love to Read
The previous 11-plus months have been epic for urbanism-related books. Why not buy a few for the advocates on your holiday list?
December 2, 2024
