Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Barcelona

Barcelona's Lessons for US Streets

By Sebastian Huydts | Jul 14, 2022 | No Comments

"I believe Barcelona’s transformation would similarly change and improve Chicago in many instances, and I recommend that all those who are responsible for Chicago’s future transit come see and experience this promising example for themselves."

OPINION: New Yorkers Deserve Trash-Free Sidewalks

By Erik Bottcher | Nov 26, 2021 | No Comments

Here's one thing you'll see on Black Friday: mountains of trash bags on our sidewalks.

Paris is lowering speed limits on most streets to 19 miles per hour by the end of August — but they're not the only European city showing up for vulnerable road users. Image: Joe Shlabotnik, CC

European Infra. Approach Highlights U.S. Shortcomings

By Streetsblog | Aug 9, 2021 | No Comments

As the U.S. plods towards an underwhelming federal infrastructure deal that will funnel billions into building new roads for drivers, Europe makes strides towards saving its most vulnerable road users and the climate.

The entrance to a Barcelona superblock, or "superilla" in Catalan. Source: Creative Commons

Could COVID-19 Finally be the Superblock’s U.S. Moment?

By Kea Wilson | Nov 13, 2020 | No Comments

Barcelona has announced it will permanently expand its famous "superblock" program — and some experts hope that U.S. cities could be next.

Activists want San Francisco to consider car free zones in neighborhoods like the Tenderloin where a spate of pedestrian injuries and deaths have occurred this year.

Car-Free Zones Eyed in SF, Elsewhere

By Aaron Short | Sep 18, 2019 | 1 Comment

A string of pedestrian injuries and deaths in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district has spurred city leaders to demand a ban on cars in some densely populated neighborhoods — the latest in a nascent and long-overdue move by activists nationwide to get reckless drivers off at least a tiny handful of city streets. San Francisco Supervisor […]

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Barcelona’s Superblocks: Change the Grid, Change Your Neighborhood

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Aug 8, 2018 | No Comments

Without dangerous, noisy car traffic overrunning the streets, superblocks are full of life.

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