Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Rochester

Making The Bus An Easier Choice

By Arian Horbovetz | Jan 3, 2023 | No Comments

Whether you choose to ride a bus or you rely on the bus, removal of the barriers to practical and comfortable access to public transit will always increase ridership. Make the choice easier and people will choose it more often.

Memphis' Manassas Street was redesigned in Memphis with protected bike lanes and raised colorful crosswalks. Photo: Memphis Medical District Collaborative

Feds Keep Cracking Down on Crosswalk Art

By Vince DiMiceli | Sep 30, 2019 | 14 Comments

The Federal Highway Administration again asked a town to get rid of its non-conforming crosswalk art despite the fact there have been no studies proving they are dangerous.

The City of Rochester in upstate New York has been working for years to add bicycle lanes to its streets. Now it will be illegal to park in them. Image: City of Rochester

Upstate NY City Makes it Illegal to Block Bicycle Lanes

By Vince DiMiceli | Sep 24, 2019 | 2 Comments

Surprisingly, there was nothing on the books to stop the dangerous practice. Now, police will be able to issue a ticket for it.

Federal Program Would Help Cities Tear Down Highways

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 14, 2019 | 5 Comments

A new pot of money would help undo the sometimes-racist legacy of urban highway construction.

More Cities Are Clearing Sidewalk Snow

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 21, 2019 | 8 Comments

Rochester, Burlington, Minneapolis, Duluth and Syracuse have either started clearing sidewalks or are moving in that direction.

With a portion of the Inner Loop highway filled in, Rochester is ready to reconnect its downtown to the East End neighborhood with mixed-use development. Photos: Google Maps

A New Neighborhood Will Replace a Sunken Rochester Highway

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 1, 2018 | 20 Comments

With a portion of the Inner Loop highway filled in, Rochester is ready to reconnect its downtown to the East End neighborhood.

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