Laws ‘Arrest’ the Mobility of Blacks in the U.S.: Study
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Black pedestrians, bicyclists and micromobility users are subjected to a wide array of dangerous laws.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about pedestrians
New Tool Maps Sidewalks From the Sky — And Encourages Cities to Fill The Gaps
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Cities across America will soon be able to easily map their pedestrian infrastructure using the power of artificial intelligence — and challenge them to have a long overdue conversation about why those networks have such an acceptable number of gaps. Now there are no excuses.
Study: Screenings for Aging Drivers Cut Crashes — But They Have a Downside
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Simply taking away the licenses of older drivers who show signs of dementia without addressing the dangers of the car-dependent communities in which they live may not deliver as many safety benefits as policymakers hope.
Report: Pedestrian Death Rate Increased 9x Faster Than Population During COVID
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Pedestrian deaths are continuing to skyrocket as the pandemic drags on, with the death rate for walkers eclipsing the rate of population growth.
Kids’ Psychology Affects How They Behave Around Cars — And Regulators Should Take Note
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has taken steps to understand how a wider range of bodies are likely to fare in a car crash. But as regulators finally begin to look outside the car, some researchers think it's time they start thinking about our brains, too — particularly when it comes to kids.
Eyes on the Street: Trash Containerization Keeps Sidewalk Clear, But More Boxes Needed
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The Sanitation Department's pilot project to collect residential garbage from containers on one city block has successfully kept the sidewalk clear of the usual mountains of garbage bags, but the city must add more boxes to fit all the trash.