Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Walking

Mixed Signals: ‘Beg Buttons’ and the Pandemic

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 21, 2020 | No Comments

Across the country, engineers are acknowledging the uselessness of push-to-walk buttons at crosswalks — and some are even reprogramming traffic lights to make walk signals automatic for the duration of the outbreak." […]

Navigating COVID-19 With a Child Who Has Disabilities

By Amber Drea | Apr 14, 2020 | No Comments

Spending outside is especially important for children with special needs, but crucial for other people to give them space during the pandemic.

Racial Disparities In Stay-At-Home Order Policing

By John Greenfield | Apr 8, 2020 | No Comments

It makes sense for police to intervene when dangerously violating the pandemic rules. But we must make sure they're not unfairly targeting people of color for enforcement.

Many ‘Beg’ Buttons Automated During COVID-19

By Melanie Curry | Apr 1, 2020 | No Comments

L.A. is actually disconnecting them in some places where a lot of people are walking. Other Californian cities aren't (yet) thinking about them

These Are the Cities That Are Reclaiming Streets for People

By Steven Vance | Mar 29, 2020 | No Comments

During the global pandemic, cities around the world are recognizing it makes sense to take road space that is usually used for moving and storing cars and instead give it to people. They’re reallocating the right-of-way from travel lanes and parking to create emergency bikeways for essential workers, and open space where residents can safely […]

Chicagoans use tactical urbanism to cheer each other up during the pandemic

By Kirsten Lambert | Mar 27, 2020 | No Comments

Shamrocks and teddy bears in windows, window singing, and street dancing are helping to lift people's spirits during this challenging time.

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