Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Louisville

I-65 crossing the Ohio River at Louisville. Photo: Trimarc

Opinion: Louisville’s ‘Fix’ for Traffic Congestion Shows the Irrationality of Drivers

By Joe Cortright | Nov 18, 2021 | No Comments

Two states spent $1 billion doubling the size of I-65, only to have half as many people use the bridge. Nothing more clearly illustrates the utter folly of highway expansions.

Metal bollards, beefed-up sidewalks, narrow lanes and more, via Creative Commons.

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Another City Eliminated Non-Driver Deaths In 2019

By Kea Wilson | Feb 11, 2020 | No Comments

Coord invites cities and other curb managers to apply for its Digital Curb Challenge to undertake a free curb management pilot program in 2020. Applications close on Feb. 14. Click here for information. Another world-class city has proven that Vision Zero isn’t just wishful thinking — and its example puts the pressure on American communities to […]

An aerial view of Louisville's $2.3 billion Ohio River Bridges Project. Photo: Ohio River Bridges Project via Broken Sidewalk

Kentucky Spent $1.3 Billion on a Highway No One Wants

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 28, 2018 | 30 Comments

Two years after it opened, traffic is down 50 percent on Louisville's new $1.3 billion highway bridge.

On his blog Broken Sidewalk, Branden Klayko pushed Louisville to become a more walkable city.

A Tribute to Branden Klayko, Who Loved Louisville and Wanted His City to Be Its Best

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 20, 2017 | 3 Comments

We want to take a moment to honor the life of Branden Klayko, an architect and Louisville native who founded the local blog Broken Sidewalk, which was part of the Streetsblog Network for years.

A buffered bike lane in Louisville. Photo: Bicycling for Louisville via Broken Sidewalk

To Get More People on Bikes, Louisville Needs to Raise Its Game

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 14, 2017 | No Comments

Louisville is making an effort to build out its bike network, adding a number of buffered bike lanes and beginning a network of low-stress "Neighborways" along residential streets. It's a start, but peer cities like Indianapolis and Pittsburgh are doing more to make cycling an appealing way to get around. Here's what Louisville needs to do to catch up.

Louisville’s New $1.1 Billion Bridge: Empty at Rush Hour

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 19, 2017 | 66 Comments

The suburban commuters the Downtown Crossing bridge was built for don't seem to appreciate it that much. Traffic cameras show the costly new bridge nearly empty at rush hour.

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