STREET DESIGN
A city street is a terrible thing to waste
To stop the killing of pedestrians on New York City Streets, we have to change the way we build our streets
As traffic deaths rise, blame engineering dogma
US traffic deaths are rising again—fatalities jumped 8.1 percent in the first half of 2015
Shared space intersections mean less delay
Mingling of people and cars at slow speeds is efficient and pedestrian-friendly, according to a University of Connecticut study.
Road diet bridges a barrier, boosts safety
A breakthrough design on La Jolla Boulevard in San Diego cuts crashes by 90 percent and gives local business a shot in the arm.
Five scenarios that make street transformation possible
Why street design has not kept pace with automotive safety improvements, and what you can do about it.
Bigger is not better for main street
Roundabouts and reductions in lane widths helped to restore civic life along a US highway in a western New York village.
Context-based redesign solves street problems
A pedestrian fatality spurred a transformation of a thoroughfare in Raleigh, linking a college campus to neighborhoods.
Redesigned street leads to better suburb
South Miami, Florida, has completely transformed since 2000—largely following the context-sensitive transformation of its main street.
Can an electric bicycle take the place of a car?
Not if you can't use it for shopping—and that's why protected bike lanes are one key to reducing carbon emissions.