Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about COVID-19

Opinion: To Recover from COVID, Transit Needs a Rider-Centered Future. Here’s How

By Colin Drake | Mar 21, 2023 | No Comments

Together, the key players in transit have the power to rebuild a stronger transit system, one that is financially sustainable and positioned to carry the masses into the future. But only if we each do our part and we trust each other to do the same.

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Report: Pedestrian Death Rate Increased 9x Faster Than Population During COVID

By Kea Wilson | Feb 28, 2023 | No Comments

Pedestrian deaths are continuing to skyrocket as the pandemic drags on, with the death rate for walkers eclipsing the rate of population growth.

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Road Deaths Surged Alongside Covid — But Who Died, Exactly?

By Kea Wilson | Jan 9, 2023 | No Comments

The surge of traffic deaths in the first year of the pandemic can't be completely explained by quarantine-emptied roads that made speeding easy — and new data on who, exactly, was involved in those crashes may lead to more questions than answers.

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US Passenger Rail Is Struggling But Advocates Remain Hopeful

By John Besche | Dec 2, 2022 | No Comments

Here are three core reasons why Amtrak routes are having a hard time — and some signs of hope.

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Cycling Through COVID-19: Austin, Portland and Washington, D.C.

By Ralph Buehler | Oct 21, 2022 | No Comments

These three U.S. cities took very different approaches to taking care of their cyclists during COVID-19. Find out who lowered speed limits, who expedited bike lane construction, and more.

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Cycling Through COVID-19: Freiburg and Munich

By Ralph Buehler | Oct 20, 2022 | No Comments

What does a cycling-supportive German city do for its riders during COVID-19? Lay the groundwork for an even bigger biking future.

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