Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Walking

Today, just eight percent of disadvantaged Milwaukee neighborhoods, according to a Rails-to-Trails Conservancy index, have low-stress access to a bike trail. That's well below the citywide average. Completing two key trail projects could increase that number to 66 percent. Image: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Highlighting the Inequity of Access to Good Bicycling Infrastructure in Milwaukee

By Stephen Miller | Jun 29, 2017 | No Comments

A new report from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy spotlights how disadvantaged neighborhoods in Milwaukee have less access to safe bicycle routes than other parts of the city.

This map shows the number of crashes involving pedestrians in relation to the number of people who walk at a given location. Via Murphy, Levinson, and Owen

Why Looking at Crash Stats Alone Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story About Pedestrian Safety

By Stephen Miller | Jun 20, 2017 | No Comments

Some intersections are riskier to cross than others, but looking at the number of pedestrian injuries alone doesn’t tell the whole story. A new study from Minneapolis combines crash data with pedestrian counts to deliver a more nuanced picture of traffic dangers for people on foot. Among the findings: There’s safety in numbers for pedestrians.

White Horse Road in Greenville, SC. Image: Google Maps

Media Draw Attention to Deadly Suburban Speedways in North and South Carolina

By Stephen Miller | Jun 14, 2017 | 3 Comments

Newspapers in Greenville and Fayetteville examined hazardous conditions for local pedestrians -- and they did it without using the "J" word.

Suburban El Paso County, Texas, is getting sidewalks -- and people are happy about it. Image: KFOX-TV

El Paso’s Suburbs Are Getting Sidewalks and Local TV News Talked to Pedestrians About It

By Stephen Miller | May 31, 2017 | 1 Comment

A refreshing change from the typical NIMBY-centric coverage of "controversial" sidewalks.

Nashville's busiest bus routes are in line for more frequent service and transit-only lanes under the city's new action plan. Photo: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry Just Unveiled Her Blueprint to Fast-Track People-Friendly Streets

By Stephen Miller | May 25, 2017 | 3 Comments

Nashville is known as the home of the country music industry -- and a fast-growing region of car-centric sprawl. But local leaders realize they can't accommodate more growth with an outdated, cars-first approach, so Mayor Megan Barry released an action plan yesterday that lays out an ambitious agenda to improve conditions for walking, bicycling, and transit.

Milwaukee Street Safety Advocates Make Their Case With Reports for Each Council District

By Stephen Miller | May 4, 2017 | No Comments

One of the most effective ways to get elected officials to pay attention to traffic safety is to spell out the dangers in their own districts. A new effort from a coalition in Milwaukee does just that, crafting reports for each of the city's 15 aldermanic districts on the eve of the Wisconsin Bike Summit.

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