Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Public Health

Half Moon Over the Brooklyn Bridge

By Aaron Naparstek | Jan 4, 2008 | 12 Comments

The "Fixie Flasher" strikes again. Bike Snob NYC tells the sordid tale of a New Year’s Eve morning bike commute gone horribly, horribly wrong… I had been riding Manhattan-bound over the Brooklyn bridge when I was overtaken on the incline by another cyclist. As he passed me, I noticed to my astonishment and horror that […]

Is Barack Obama the Livable Streets Candidate?

By Jason Varone | Jan 2, 2008 | 19 Comments

Barack Obama is a long-time cyclist (Photo: Chicago Tribune) The current crop of Presidential candidates are busy debating the energy crisis, national security, climate change, health care, all of which potentially pose a serious threat to America’s future. We can begin to address all of these issues simultaneously by transforming our cities into more sustainable […]

January 3rd: The Wrongdoer is Brought to Justice

By Charles Komanoff | Dec 21, 2007 | 12 Comments

"The wrongdoer is brought to justice because his act has disturbed and gravely endangered the community as a whole, and not because damage has been done to individuals who are entitled to reparation. It is the body politic itself that stands in need of being repaired, and it is the general public order that has […]

The One Carbon Tax That Couldn’t

By Charles Komanoff | Dec 20, 2007 | 13 Comments

Assembly Member Richard Brodsky, archenemy of Mayor Bloomberg’s congestion pricing plan, is urging the mayor to seek a carbon tax instead. So he said, following Monday’s meeting of the Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission, as reported by Streetsblog and confirmed by at least one other observer. I wish Brodsky (pictured) had checked with me first. After […]

City Pedestrian Crossings Are Discriminatory by Design

By Brad Aaron | Dec 17, 2007 | 13 Comments

Even the sprightliest city pedestrian sometimes has to hustle across the street to beat a short walk signal. In a new report, Transportation Alternatives examines what it’s like for New York’s elderly to face flashing lights, wide crossings and unyielding motorists. From Karla Quintero, Deputy Director of Planning for TA: There are currently over one […]

What Makes a Place Walkable?

By Glenn McAnanama | Dec 14, 2007 | 10 Comments

Bikes at Work has an interesting database that uses census numbers to show how many people walk to their jobs in cities, towns and villages across the US. A quick search for the highest walk-to-work locations for towns with over 1000 people yields the following results: Location POP % Walk to work Naval Academy, Maryland […]

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