Complete Streets
Basics
Baltimore’s New Complete Streets Policy Aims to Promote Racial Equity
The next frontier in complete streets is equity and Baltimore is helping lead the way.
October 31, 2018
North Carolina DOT Needs a Culture Change to Translate Complete Streets Policy Into Action
Changing the entrenched practices of transportation agencies is easier said than done.
July 19, 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
It Just Got Easier for Cities to Design Walkable, Bikeable Streets
We probably haven't seen the last of engineers who insist on designing local streets like surface highways. But at least now they can't claim their hands are tied by federal regulations.
May 13, 2016
Photographic Proof That America Can Make Streets for People Instead of Cars
Need some inspiration to make your city's streets safer and more inviting?
April 6, 2016
Fast Changes to City Streets: A 9-Step Guide for Creative Bureaucrats
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
March 28, 2016
Change Is Afoot on the Country’s Most Important Street Design Committee
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
February 19, 2016
There’s a Nod to Complete Streets in the House Transportation Bill
Let's be clear: The House transportation bill would be a big step backward for federal transportation policy. But it does include some ideas worth cultivating, including a nod to the idea that road projects should take walking, biking, transit, and access for people with disabilities into account. The problem is that the provision has no muscle behind it.
October 27, 2015
North Carolina: Tell State Lawmakers Not to Outlaw Road Diets — Today
The language of a bill being hashed out right now in Raleigh could determine whether North Carolina cities have the freedom to redesign streets to improve safety and promote a healthier range of transportation options.
August 14, 2015
Making the Case for Complete Streets
Redesigning streets to make room for people is a no brainer. "Complete streets" projects that calm traffic and provide safe space for walking and biking save money, reduce crashes and injuries, and improve economic outcomes. Need further convincing?
March 25, 2015