Op-Ed: The Dangers of Privatizing Public Space
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As the city opens streets for restaurants, we must ensure that businesses' interests do not crowd out public needs.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Shared Space
Vendors Must Be Included in Outdoor Dining Push
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How the "al fresco" movement could help under-served — and often harassed — immigrant-owned businesses.
Op-Ed: Here Are Some Cities Getting Open Streets Right
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Lessons from Milan, Paris, Bogota, Vilnius and even New York.
Report: Uber’s Software Flaws Led to Fatal Crash
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The self-driving Uber car that killed an Arizona woman in March 2018 was not programmed to identify pedestrians outside of a crosswalk and lacked software that could have spared her life, a federal safety agency said.
Op-Ed: How Cities Should Regulate Scooters
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Some principles or avoiding a "Wild West" environment from a key official with Lime, the scooter company.
‘Pedestrian-Friendly’ Portland Crosses Out Crosswalks
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Traffic officials are installing 'no crossing' signs at intersections. Are they protecting pedestrians — or privileging cars over people?