Ready for the next part of the journey. (Photo: Robert S. Donovan via Flickr) Today’s post is going to be a little different. That’s because this will be my last blog entry here at Streetsblog.net. I just want to say what a privilege and an honor it has been to work with so many talented, […]

What will it take for people to realize hitting people on bikes is not a laughing matter? (Photo: Pedal_Power_Pete via Flickr) Earlier this week, we wrote about a Mike Pintek, a Pittsburgh radio show host who joked about hitting bicyclists with his car. Today, we read in the Chicago Bicycle Advocate Blog about two young […]

Sure, the Gateway Arch is spectacular, but there’s more to St. Louis. (Photo: hz536n via Core of Discovery Flickr pool) Today we’ve got news from member blog Dotage St. Louis about a sweet new initiative from the National Parks Service (NPS) called "Core of Discovery." Aimed at tourists visiting the city’s Gateway Arch (an NPS […]

A growing population of bicycle riders in Forth Worth needs more racks than these. (Photo: Fort Worthology) A tip of the hat goes to our member blog Fort Worthology for being part of the bike parking solution in Fort Worth, Texas. Just a few months ago, the city approved an ambitious "Bike Fort Worth" bicycle […]

Mike Pintek of Pittsburgh radio station KDKA. (Photo: KDKA) Last year, we posted a piece about a couple of shock jocks in Detroit who thought it was funny to talk about throwing things at bicyclists. This year, the hateful talk is coming over the airwaves from Pittsburgh. Streetsblog Network member blog Reimagine an Urban Paradise […]

A sensible response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. (Photo: brand0con via Flickr) Yesterday, we asked if you thought the BP oil spill was changing anyone’s driving habits. The consensus — sadly — was a resounding no. While there’s plenty of anger at BP CEO Tony Hayward, few people seem willing to examine the role consumer […]

An antiquated technology. (Photo: eyermonkey via Flickr) As a couple of Streetsblog Network members, including Seattle Transit Blog, have noted, today is "Dump the Pump" day, organized by the American Public Transportation Association. It’s an annual event in its fifth year, designed to give a little positive PR to the public transit sector. But this […]

Are garages charging bike parking prices that the market is unlikely to bear? (Photo: Bicycles Only via Flickr) Today on the Streetsblog Network, Traffic author Tom Vanderbilt writes at How We Drive about the cost of bike parking at Manhattan garages. (New York’s larger garages have been required to offer bike parking since late last […]

Introducing students to the awesomeness of bus travel. (Photo: Santa Rosa CityBus) I started riding the public bus to get to school in New York City when I was about nine or ten years old. It was a trip that took half an hour or so each way, including a walk of several blocks from […]

Finding a safe place to cross can be hazardous to your health. (Photo: jr????? via Flickr) Today on the Streetsblog Network, reports of obstacles for pedestrians from two states. First, from Massachusetts, some observations about crosswalk design. In theory, a crosswalk with a signal and a button for a pedestrian to activate the signal should […]

Too many American cities and towns are places where humans fear to tread. (Photo: =kryz= via Flickr) A few months ago, we had a discussion in this space about the question of whether mobility is a basic human right. Many commenters expressed concern that framing the issue this way was counterproductive, leading to the impression […]

Don’t plan for parking spaces the way you plan for these. (Photo: Admit One via Flickr) Here’s the analogy of the day from the Streetsblog Network: Parking spaces are like toilets — at least for conventional planners. That line comes from Reinventing Urban Transport, and while it’s good for a laugh, it yields several important […]