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The Real Reason Red America Loves Cars

By Kea Wilson | Sep 3, 2021 | No Comments

Republican-leaning voters may be more likely than Democrats to trade a walkable community for a large home, a new poll finds — but that result may say more about car culture's stranglehold on the American imagination than how either group really wants to live.

Low-speed zones are a key solution for effective speed management, and for creating more accessible, livable urban spaces. Photo: WRI México/Flickr

How To Design Life-Saving, Low-Speed Zones

By Nikita Luke and Siba El-Samra | May 24, 2021 | No Comments

This piece originally appeared on City Fix and is reprinted here with permission. As the COVID-19 pandemic has altered urban landscapes and pushed many people toward active mobility, there’s increased urgency to make roads safer for walking and cycling. Many cities are now tasked with protecting more vulnerable users in addition to creating safe public […]

A still from a terrifying recent video by the City of Garden Grove, Calif. Watch the whole thing on Facebook.

Op-Ed: Sure, Blame the Drivers — But the City is At Fault

By Mike McGinn | Apr 15, 2021 | No Comments

A viral video out of California is sparking conversation about dangerous driving. But the real villain here is barely mentioned at all: a multi-lane street designed to encourage speeding,

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Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Road Design

The Real Reason Red America Loves Cars

How To Design Life-Saving, Low-Speed Zones

Op-Ed: Sure, Blame the Drivers — But the City is At Fault

Chuck Schumer Pushing Highway Boondoggle

Can Ford Help Design a Better Intersection?

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