Friday, March 29, 2024

As Coronavirus Quiets Streets, Some Cities Speed Road and Transit Fixes

Eerie drone footage, dispersed block parties, unobstructed wildlife wanderings: The empty streets of the coronavirus era have given rise to all manner of creative...

In a Pandemic, We’re All ‘Transit Dependent’

As health authorities tell us to stay at home and to maintain a six-foot distance from one another, public transit ridership has understandably collapsed....

The Geography of Coronavirus

The Covid-19 pandemic rages around the world, hitting cities in Asia, Europe and the U.S. in waves: first Wuhan, then Milan and Madrid, and...

Mapping How Cities Are Reclaiming Street Space

Updated: 2020-04-06 Editor’s Note: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the end of the city’s temporary pedestrian streets program on April 5,...

In a Global Health Emergency, the Bicycle Shines

Speaking in Parliament in London earlier this year, Chris Boardman, the former Olympian cyclist and the walking and cycling commissioner of Manchester, said: “Pick...

Ride-Hailing Drivers Are Now First Responders

Updated: 2020-03-24 Yash Bazian went off his depression medication last year, because he felt his mental health was improving. But then came coronavirus. Sick...

Is Free Transit Safer? As Ridership Drops, Some Agencies Cut Fares.

The coronavirus’s spread has placed American transit agencies in a bind. Ridership has nosedived — as much as 70% on the Bay Area’s BART...

When the World Stops Moving

Congested highways are as iconic to Southern California as the sunshine, and slowdowns only get worse in rare moments of inclement weather. So consider...

The Many Megaprojects of Sunnyside Yard

On November 27, 1910, New York City celebrated the opening of Pennsylvania Station. An estimated crowd of 100,000 came to see the new Beaux-Arts...

What It’s Like to Hold an Election in the Middle of a Pandemic

This week, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a televised address to the nation on efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Following the lead of...

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The rising rate of pedestrian fatalities is a consequence of deadly design decisions that prioritize driver speed and convenience over the safety of all...

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Dakar, Senegal’s Electric BRT Leads the Way for African Cities

The city of Dakar recently launched the anticipated 18.3km fully electric BRT system, a first in the Africa region. The e-BRT system is expected...

Celebrating 20 years of Complete Streets

The term “Complete Streets” was coined two decades ago, and while a lot of progress has been made, the fight for safe streets is...