Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Tactical Urbanism

Hikoa-Kun, a Japanese road safety mascot, via Mondo Mascots, Twitter

To Make Cities More Sustainable, Should We All Put On Mascot Costumes?

By Kea Wilson | Feb 9, 2023 | No Comments

A Maryland activist is poking fun at people who oppose sustainable transportation projects with the help of a human-sized insect costume — but he's far from the first mascot to cheer on the movement for people-oriented places.

Happy New Year: Here are 8 Resolutions for Sustainable Transportation Advocates

By Streetsblog | Jan 1, 2023 | No Comments

As we open on 2023, here are ten ideas for sustainable-transportation-centered resolutions that we think can make a meaningful difference in U.S. communities — and some are inspired by you.

ANALYSIS: These Advocates Want You to Deflate Your Neighbor’s SUV Tires

By Kea Wilson | Jun 28, 2022 | No Comments

A secretive network of activists are deflating SUV tires in urban neighborhoods around the world to physically force their drivers to find less dangerous and polluting ways to get around — and in the process, they're prompting a conversation about the role of illegal direct action in the movement to end car dependence.

An asphalt art installation in Columbus, Ind. Photo: Bloomberg Philanthropies

STUDY: Asphalt Art Decreases Vulnerable Road User Crashes By 50 Percent

By Kea Wilson | Apr 22, 2022 | No Comments

Turns out, paint can be protection, at least when it's done right. Installing asphalt art on roads and intersection can cut crashes between motorists and other road users by a staggering 50 percent, a new study finds.

How to Paint Your Own Crosswalk In Your Neighborhood (Hypothetically)

By Streetsblog | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments

A secretive group is painting crosswalks in Los Angeles where they say the city has failed to provide basic infrastructure to protect walkers — so it's worth noting the wealth of resources available to would-be tactical urbanists.

Survey: Some Motorists Say Gas Prices Will Make Them Drive Less ...

By Kea Wilson | Mar 11, 2022 | No Comments

As gas prices soar, we're offering full team coverage. First, Kea Wilson looks at how American motorists say they'll drive less while transportation expert Charles Komanoff disagrees (see his article below).

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