Infrastructure
Streetsblog California
Why Road Diets Fail — And How to Help Them Win
This week's episode of The Brake tackles the tough questions of why redesigning killer roads is so controversial.
March 1, 2022
Caltrans Officially Embraces “Safe Systems” Approach
Prioritizing safety on California roads needs much more than a reliance on enforcement and education. A safe systems approach lowers the incidence of major injuries by assuming people will make mistakes and designing roads to reduce consequences.
February 24, 2022
When Road Diets Get Rolled Back, Part I: The Texas Road Diet Massacre
How can a city calm its most dangerous roads when those roads are owned by the state? San Antonio grapples with that question, thanks to Gov. Abbott.
February 23, 2022
Oakland Ends Slow Streets
The city that pioneered Slow Streets at the start of the pandemic is now cancelling the program. We talk to an activist about future plans to preserve some streets and bring back a more robust version of the program in the future.
February 16, 2022
Editorial: Street Safety in the Time of Leeches
I don't mean to compare the Brisbane Complete Streets Committee members to parasitic, blood-sucking worms
February 11, 2022
New Ballot Initiative Underway to Get L.A. to Implement Its Mobility Plan
Healthy Streets L.A. would require the city to implement its own approved Mobility Plan whenever the city repaves or otherwise works on a street
February 8, 2022
Motorist Threatens to Run Over Families on SF Slow Street
It's barely started and already 2022 is getting nasty
January 4, 2022
Caltrans Officially Embraces Complete Streets in All Projects
"All transportation projects funded or overseen by Caltrans will provide comfortable, convenient, and connected complete streets facilities for people walking, biking, and taking transit or passenger rail unless an exception is documented and approved."
December 22, 2021
L.A. and CA Leaders Praise Federal Infrastructure Funding on the Way
The $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, "BIL," is investing billions of dollars in transportation projects in L.A. and throughout California.
December 20, 2021
Caltrans Issues Statewide Complete Streets Policy
By default, all Caltrans transportation projects will provide "comfortable, convenient, and connected complete streets facilities" for bikers, walkers, and transit riders.
December 10, 2021
