Florida
Basics
Highway Boondoggles: More Mistakes in Miami
In Miami, highways slice through almost every section of the city, cutting neighborhoods off from one another and creating sprawl that threatens the surrounding environment.
June 26, 2019
Rail Reversal: Miami Looking to China For Transit Help
The Chinese government is pitching Miami on a new rail line as public investment in Florida transit stalls.
June 25, 2019
The Bible Belt Should Really Be Called ‘The Carnage Corset’
Eight of the 10 most dangerous metro areas in the U.S. for pedestrians are in Florida, according to a new study by Smart Growth America. Of the remaining 12, eight are in the Deep South.
January 23, 2019
Study: Walmart, Fast Food Sites Pose High Risk to Pedestrians
Planners need to pay special attention to pedestrian safety by discount stores and fast food restaurants, according to new research on crashes.
November 20, 2018
Conclusive Evidence: How the Media Fails Bicyclists
A new study finds media accounts of cycling deaths focus blame on the victim's behavior and sidestep systemic causes.
September 28, 2018
One Woman’s Decade-Long Struggle for Safer Intersections in Florida
Florida's red-light camera law, just upheld by the state Supreme Court, is the work of a mother who lost her husband to a red-light-running motorist.
May 14, 2018
Jacksonville Police, Under Fire for Racist Jaywalking Enforcement, Refuse to Reassess
Despite a bombshell investigation showing the discriminatory nature of pedestrian fines in Jacksonville, local police are refusing to reform their approach to jaywalking stops.
April 25, 2018
Florida’s Complete Streets Law Saved Thousands of Lives, and That Wasn’t Enough
A new study highlights the successes and shortcomings of the state's 1984 law that mandated consideration of walking and biking routes in transportation projects.
April 18, 2018
Orlando, the Capital of Pedestrian Fatalities, Tests a New Approach to Street Design
Walking in Orlando is deadlier than in any other major city in the nation. But the city's new transportation director is a reformer.
March 19, 2018
With Bipartisan Support, TIGER Continues to Fund Walking and Biking Projects
So far, the new batch of TIGER grant winners look like solid choices to improve conditions for walking and biking.
March 9, 2018
