Street Design
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Caltrans Readies Guidance for Complete Streets, with a Giant Exemption
Somewhere along the way, highway interchanges - roads crossing and going under and over freeways and highways - were exempted from the guidelines
September 29, 2023
Study: Some Paint-Only Bike Lanes May Increase Crashes
Sharrows and paint don't make anyone feel safe. But are they really worse than nothing at all?
September 7, 2023
Which Cities Have the Fewest Drinking Fountains — And What It Means for Walking and Biking
As climate change causes temperatures to climb, should cities be doing more to help people who walk and bike stay cool and hydrated?
July 27, 2023
Colorado Program Fixes Broken Streetlights Instead of Arresting People for Broken Windows
A new Colorado program is seeking to curb crime by investing in safer, more accessible streets — and not just the crimes committed by drivers.
April 6, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Update on Telegraph Ave in Oakland
The protected bike lanes on the KONO section of Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, from 20th to 29th, are now well under construction and should be finished mid 2023. Streetsblog thought it's time for a quick update on the progress in this important business district and on a thoroughfare for cyclists, bus riders, and motorists.
December 14, 2022
Op-ed: Kearny Street Must Be Redesigned
This street is an important gateway to District 3 neighborhoods.
December 8, 2022
Commentary: The Dutch Call Dangerous Designs Evil. They’re Right.
Let's use the right word to describe when planners and politicians build things they know will cause death and dismemberment
September 19, 2022
New Bus Lanes and Upgraded Bikeway Coming to Venice Boulevard
On the Westside, Venice Blvd will see three new miles of bus-only lanes, and upgrades to extend an existing 0.8-mile protected bikeway to just over five miles
August 9, 2022
This Artificial Intelligence Bot is Designing Better Streets Than Some Engineers
A New York artist is breaking through Americans' willful inability to imagine how their communities could be designed around people instead of automobiles.
July 29, 2022
