Safe Routes
Streetsblog California
St. Charles Avenue Finally Gets its Curb Cut
It took years to get a simple curb cut done on a bike route between SF State and Daly City BART. It just shouldn't be this hard.
March 26, 2024
Bike Advocates Say E-bike Incentives Need More Money
The current e-bike incentive program is in the process of being set up, but it only has $10 million available, including administrative costs. That could provide between 3,000 and 7,000 vouchers - a drop in the bucket in a state as big as California.
May 3, 2023
U.S. Cities Can Learn from Car-Free School Streets in Paris, London and Tirana?!
Even the capital of Albania has more school streets per capita than New York City.
August 2, 2022
California Doing Okay, Not Bad, on Walkability – But It’s a Low Bar
The scores are based on metrics like whether the states have policies or offer funding in support of walkability, whether they focus on high-need communities, and whether they do anything to support active schools and neighborhoods.
September 11, 2020
How to Build Safe Routes to School During COVID-19
Cities should consider barring cars from certain streets and taking some space away from drivers as part of a comprehensive strategy to get children safely to school during COVID-19, a leading national organization recommends.
July 21, 2020
Safe Routes to School Drops Enforcement from its Framework
Black activists have long maintained that police presence is a barrier to the safe use of the streets for Black children. Now, a major national program is listening — and making big changes.
June 11, 2020