Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Pedestrian safety

Oakland Opens 74 Miles of Streets for Safe Recreation

By Roger Rudick | Apr 10, 2020 | No Comments

The city of Oakland is planning to open 74 miles of streets for cyclist and pedestrians so people can get outside and get some exercise with ample space for social distancing. The news was first announced via a town-hall meeting held yesterday evening with Oakland officials. During the meeting, officials presented the map below, taken […]

Mayor Slammed for Ending 'Open Streets' Plan Too Early

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 6, 2020 | No Comments

The Council Speaker said the mayor was not "smart" about his initial pilot program, which is now dead.

Op-Ed: The Problem Is Crowding, Not ‘Density’

By Brent Toderian | Apr 6, 2020 | No Comments

The coronavirus crisis show why New York's leader must move forcefully to create more space for people, a prominent urbanist argues.

Ten Ways to Make Streets Safer During COVID-19

By Kea Wilson | Mar 31, 2020 | No Comments

In the absence of federal leadership on how to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe during COVID19, cities are stepping up and sharing resources themselves.

People Need Space, But Bay Area Won’t Open Streets

By Roger Rudick | Mar 30, 2020 | No Comments

Even though motor-vehicle traffic levels are way down and the shelter-in-place order extended, city officials are still slow--or have already refused--to open more space for people

Here's How to Slow Down Drivers During COVID-19

By Kea Wilson | Mar 30, 2020 | No Comments

The virus isn't just a public health emergency for our hospitals. It's also a public health emergency for our roads.

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