Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Studies & Reports

Poor NYC Neighborhoods “Less Conducive to Walking” Than They Appear

By Stephen Miller | Feb 12, 2014 | 1 Comment

A fact sheet [PDF] released by the city’s health department today makes the case that New York City’s walkability contributes to the health of residents — but a deeper look into the research shows that not all New Yorkers are benefitting equally from walkable neighborhoods. The brief draws on recent data from two sources: Research […]

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What Sets Apart the Places Where People Walk More?

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 6, 2014 | No Comments

A lot of research has shown a link between living in a walkable community, active transportation habits, and better health outcomes. But what aspects of “walkability” are tied to better health? Is it the mix of uses, the connected street grid, the density of housing, or all of the above? It’s an important question to […]

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Five Ways Colleges Are Coaxing Students Out of Their Cars

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 5, 2014 | No Comments

The University of Wisconsin-Madison provides bike valet at its football games. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports free transit for everyone in the region. The University of California, Irvine launched a bike-share system in 2009, long before any major city in California had done so. American colleges and universities are leaders in […]

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Study: All Across America, Car Commuting Is Dropping

By Tanya Snyder | Dec 4, 2013 | No Comments

U.S. PIRG and the Frontier Group are on a mission to explore the downward trend in driving. In a series of reports, they point to evidence that it isn’t just a temporary blip, but a long-term shift in how Americans get around. Today, the two organizations released a new report, “Transportation in Transition: A Look at Changing Travel Patterns in […]

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