OPINION: New Yorkers Deserve Trash-Free Sidewalks
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Here's one thing you'll see on Black Friday: mountains of trash bags on our sidewalks.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Barcelona
European Infra. Approach Highlights U.S. Shortcomings
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As the U.S. plods towards an underwhelming federal infrastructure deal that will funnel billions into building new roads for drivers, Europe makes strides towards saving its most vulnerable road users and the climate.
Could COVID-19 Finally be the Superblock’s U.S. Moment?
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Barcelona has announced it will permanently expand its famous "superblock" program — and some experts hope that U.S. cities could be next.
Car-Free Zones Eyed in SF, Elsewhere
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A string of pedestrian injuries and deaths in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district has spurred city leaders to demand a ban on cars in some densely populated neighborhoods — the latest in a nascent and long-overdue move by activists nationwide to get reckless drivers off at least a tiny handful of city streets. San Francisco Supervisor […]
Barcelona’s Superblocks: Change the Grid, Change Your Neighborhood
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Without dangerous, noisy car traffic overrunning the streets, superblocks are full of life.
Get a Glimpse of Barcelona’s “Superblocks” in Action
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Barcelona is making headway on its "superblocks," clusters of nine city blocks where car traffic is restricted and public space is expanded. This BBC video shows how a superblock functions: Most of the street space is reserved for walking and biking, while motor vehicles are limited to narrow, indirect rights-of-way.