Walking
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‘Walking School Buses’ Need to Be Part of Schools’ Reopening Plans
Student transportation is one of the largest budget expenses for the Boston Public Schools – and the expense and logistics of busing students is likely to be even more daunting this year. Fortunately, many students who traditionally take buses live within walking distance of their assigned school.
September 9, 2020
Most Pedestrian Infrastructure Is Really for Drivers
Big money “pedestrian” projects are often remedial and performative — and their real purpose is to serve faster car traffic.
September 8, 2020
Angie Schmitt: ‘It Was an Injustice That There Wasn’t More Attention’ to Pedestrian Deaths
Our exclusive interview with the author of "Right of Way" delves into our nation's continuing inability to save the lives of pedestrians — and how Joe Biden could help if elected.
August 28, 2020
Why Every City Needs to Learn the Three A’s of Equitable Pedestrian Planning
Only 40 percent of pedestrian master plans commit to concrete goals to actually reduce equity disparities.
August 21, 2020
A Hard Right Turn: The Moment the U.S. DOT Abandoned U.S. Walkers
Federal transportation officials have never done much to center the needs of pedestrians in their policies or funding decisions. But in 2012, things took a turn for the even worse.
August 20, 2020
L.A. City Is Nixing Metro’s Pedestrian-Priority Plans for Union Station
If L.A. won't prioritize walkability at the front door of the region's most heavily-used transit hub and at its historic walkable core, is there anywhere where Angelenos can expect safe and convenient places to walk?
August 14, 2020
Driver Kills Pedestrian at Gough and Geary
With the return of traffic and compromises on safety plans, Vision Zero is proving as elusive as ever
August 13, 2020
Canada Backs Active Transport as COVID Response
It's a great innovation, but not every Canuck is happy about it — even among sustainable transportation advocates.
August 7, 2020
Building a Better “Faster Bay Area” w/ Angie Schmitt
A chat with Angie Schmitt, a past editor with Streetsblog USA and author of the upcoming book, "Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America"
August 4, 2020
How to Get Bike Lanes, Sidewalks, Crosswalks into Caltrans Projects in Your Town
CTC workshop will discuss the 2022 SHOPP process and gather input on how to best engage advocates, planners, and district staff.
May 21, 2020
