How Far Behind is the U.S. in Street Safety? We Can Show You in Three Charts
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We knew it was bad, but not THIS bad.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Germany
Reporter’s Notebook: Mayor de Blasio’s Half-Hearted Vision Zero is a Blood-Soaked Joke
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We're not just a little behind Europe on livable streets and sustainable logistics — we're not even on the same planet.
Corey Johnson’s Bold Words Show Leadership — And How We Can Hold Him Accountable
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The Speaker's self-stated mission is to "break the car culture." If he becomes mayor, he owns that.
Hamburg’s Quest to Get Bicycling Up to 25 Percent of All Trips
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Hamburg, a city of nearly two million people in northern Germany, has a 12 percent bike mode share and regularly ranks among the world’s most bike-friendly cities (Copenhagenize currently has it in 19th place). Nevertheless, many cyclists and advocates in Hamburg believe their government should be doing much more to build safer bike lanes and encourage cycling. Guest Streetfilms journalist Joe Baur was […]
Five Key Lessons From Europe’s Vision Zero Success
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Cross-posted from the Vision Zero Network From the moment that Vision Zero began capturing attention in American cities, we’ve heard many admiring references to its success in Europe, particularly in its birthplace of Sweden. I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to research those experiences and their lessons for the growing number of American communities working […]
Smart Parking Policy Makes a Difference, Even in Livable Streets Utopias
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The evidence keeps mounting that smart parking policy is an essential tool in the fight to curb traffic. A new study of two German neighborhoods indicates that managing the supply of parking can make streets more livable, even in places that already have great infrastructure for transit, walking, and biking. Eliminating mandatory parking minimums, the […]