Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Cities, Counties, States and Countries

STREETFILMS: Regardez Ces Pistes Impressionnantes Cyclables Parisiennes!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 19, 2022 | No Comments

Clarence Eckerson of our sister site, Streetfilms, went to Paris ... and all you got was a stunning three-minute video that reminds you how shitty New York City bike lanes compared to the City of Light.

Photo: A typical Phoenix, Ariz. street. Photo: Tony Webster, CC

Why Pedestrian-Unfriendly Cities Have Fewer Car Crashes Per Mile

By Kea Wilson | Jul 19, 2022 | No Comments

Car-dominated Phoenix actually experiences fewer car crashes per mile than Vision Zero leaders like San Francisco and New York — but the real takeaway is that city leaders could use that next-gen safety data to make human-scaled streets safer for everyone, not just drivers.

Could Bogota’s Model for Congestion Pricing Work in the U.S.?

By Skip Descant | Jul 15, 2022 | No Comments

A congestion-pricing project in one of South America’s most congested cities could emerge as a possible solution in U.S. cities eying similar traffic management solutions.

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."

Families use the street to wait for their children to be released from school in Hoboken, N.J. Photo: Juan Melli

A New Jersey City Eliminated Traffic Deaths For 4 Years — And Now It’s Trying to End Injuries, Too

By Kea Wilson | Jul 14, 2022 | No Comments

Hoboken, N.J. has a thing or two to teach its big time neighbor to the east about Vision Zero.

What the US Can Learn from the European Approach to Controlling Vehicle Emissions

By Yonah Freemark and Wesley Jenkins | Jul 8, 2022 | No Comments

The US transportation sector isn’t adapting quickly enough to the climate crisis by reducing emissions. A better adaptation strategy will require not only shifting how people move by getting them out of cars and onto bikes and public transportation, but also replacing the vehicle fleet with more efficient automobiles that are less reliant on fossil fuels.

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