Street Design
Basics
The 1,000-Page Document That Decides Your Street Designs Just Got a Refresh
For better — or more often, for worse — a single federal document dictates what nearly every American street looks like. Meet the MUTCD.
October 11, 2024
Long Beach Leads in Traffic Circles
Traffic circles aren't quite ubiquitous in Long Beach, but they're around. Riding and walking through the city one encounters circles in neighborhoods rich and poor, new and old.
July 12, 2024
Caltrans Releases Long-Awaited Complete Streets Guidelines
So is Senator Scott Wiener's Complete Streets bill necessary? Yes, it is.
February 9, 2024
Check Out ‘America’s Best New Bike Lanes’
These are the best of the best in America. We wish there were 1,000 entries on this list, but, alas only 20.
January 26, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: Narrow the Lanes!
At 30 to 35 miles per hour, research shows that 12- and 11-feet-wide lanes have significantly higher number of crashes than 10- or nine-feet-wide lanes.
January 4, 2024
Guest Column: With Data, We Can Design Bus Stops to Make People Feel Happy
"Can better bus stops make everyone near them happier, whether or not you ride the bus?"
December 27, 2023
Study: Wide Lanes Are Deadlier — So Why Do Many DOTs Build Them Anyway?
A 12-foot lane can expect roughly 50 percent more crashes than a 10-foot one. Yet many traffic engineers still pick the wider design.
November 13, 2023
Study: Some Paint-Only Bike Lanes May Increase Crashes
Sharrows and paint don't make anyone feel safe. But are they really worse than nothing at all?
September 7, 2023
Which Cities Have The Fewest Drinking Fountains — And What It Means For Walking and Biking
As climate change causes temperatures to climb, should cities be doing more to help people who walk and bike stay cool and hydrated?
July 27, 2023
Colorado Program Fixes Broken Streetlights Instead of Arresting People for Broken Windows
A new Colorado program is seeking to curb crime by investing in safer, more accessible streets — and not just the crimes committed by drivers.
April 6, 2023
