Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Mobility Justice

Op-Ed: What Is an ‘Accessible’ Park, Anyway?

By Jo Fitzgibbons | Nov 19, 2020 | No Comments

COVID-19 has brought many lessons for urban planners, illuminating existing inequalities and flaws as well as introducing new challenges. One such lesson, as people seek open space and tranquility in tumultuous times, is that parks and natural areas are crucial to our resilience during crises.

Mexico’s ‘Right to Mobility’ Rule is a Model

By Darío Hidalgo | Nov 4, 2020 | No Comments

"As valuable as this step is, it is just one step. The work to translate this right to mobility from principle to action is the crucial next phase."

Why Walkability is Key to a Dementia-Friendly City

By Jonathan Paul Katz | Oct 29, 2020 | No Comments

How do we make urban spaces more dementia-friendly? Many of the solutions are surprisingly simple: walkable urban design and dementia-friendly design are often one and the same.

Car Exhaust Is Making Us All Depressed!

By Kea Wilson | Oct 28, 2020 | No Comments

A new study shows that vehicle pollution may have more to do with our mental health than anyone realized.

Can Austin Expand Transit Without Gentrification?

By Kea Wilson | Oct 26, 2020 | No Comments

Voters in Austin might soon approve a historic ballot measure that would radically increase transit access — and fund an anti-displacement program that could become a model for communities across the U.S.

Cyclists on the Black Lives Matter Plaza, created by the Government of the District of Columbia, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Source: Ted Eytan via Creative Commons.

What To Do When Your Vision Zero Plan Is Failing

By Kea Wilson | Sep 28, 2020 | No Comments

The nation's capital is failing to meet its Vision Zero goal — but it's not taking the loss lying down.

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