Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Pedestrian Infrastructure

Fed Pedestrian 'Action' Plan Light on Action

By Kea Wilson | Dec 1, 2020 | No Comments

Ending the pedestrian death crisis will take real money, policy and cultural change — not just another government report with a laundry list of missed opportunities, proposed research and little else.

Two Nashville Residents Ask: Should Landowners Fund Sidewalks?

By Kea Wilson | Nov 9, 2020 | No Comments

A lawsuit from a right-wing advocacy group is challenging the Music City's sidewalk laws — and offering a stark reminder of the need to expand the ways we fund basic walking infrastructure in our cities.

Image: Steve Rhodes via Creative Commons

Election Special: Some Cities Are Making Voting Easier

By Kea Wilson | Nov 3, 2020 | No Comments

As voters across the country head to the ballot box, some cities are giving driving spaces around polling places back to the people — while others are leaving them out in the cold.

A bike path in Amsterdam. Image: Px Here via Creative Commons

See How Far U.S. Street Safety Has Fallen Behind

By Kea Wilson | Oct 10, 2020 | No Comments

We knew it was bad, but not THIS bad.

Why Your City Doesn’t Map Its Worst Car Crashes

By Kea Wilson | Sep 29, 2020 | No Comments

The idea of a "High Injury Network" isn't new. But a surprising number of cities don't bother to map it.

A thermal camera captures a clear image of a pedestrian crossing a roadway. Source: Device-Alab

‘Heat Vision’ Traffic Lights Can Save Lives

By Kea Wilson | Sep 22, 2020 | No Comments

Cities across America are telling the pedestrian "beg" button to bug off, thanks to thermal imaging technology designed to detect and protect human bodies on our roadways.

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