STREETFILMS: The Peaceful Pedestrian Plazas of Paris … And What They Can Teach Us
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Pedestrianization: It's the past — and the future — of cities.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about pedestrians
These Communities Are Making Progress After ‘Jaywalking’ Reform
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The Black Lives Matter protests and the pandemic have dramatically shifted the terrain around policing. Here's what happened next.
Why Nearly A Fifth of Pedestrians Deaths Happen on Freeways — And How to Stop It
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A surprising 17 percent of U.S. pedestrian deaths last year happened on roads where people theoretically should never be walking — and that troubling finding should prompt a conversation about why so many of them are doing it anyway.
Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High
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"I am shouting from the rooftops to get the public on board" with safety initiatives, says one activist.
Why ‘Walkability’ Scores Don’t Tell Us How Pedestrian-Friendly a City Is For Everyone
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Standard walkability metrics aren't factoring in all the reasons why residents can't or won't travel by foot, a new analysis suggests— and cities need to think beyond the sidewalk, particularly in neighborhoods of color that face the steepest barriers.
Advocates: It’s Time To Tell NHTSA to Make Cars Safer For Walkers
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For the first time in U.S. history, federal regulators are taking steps to help ensure vehicles are safer for those outside cars. Here are a few important aspects of this complex issue and how you can comment.