Do cars make us fat?
It’s not too difficult to spot the connection between Americans’ worsening obesity problem and an overreliance on automobiles. (No Impact Man — Colin Beavan)
September 26, 2008Broadway broadens pedestrian access
New York City’s iconic avenue has become much more appealing to walkers since public officials transformed two traffic lanes on one section of the street into “pedestrian plazas.” (USA Today — Charisse Jones)
September 9, 2008Most trips into downtown core don’t include car
In transit-rich Vancouver, 60 percent of trips downtown — and 37 percent of trips throughout the entire city — are made through some combination of walking, cycling, and public transportation. (Vancouver Sun — Randy Shore)
September 3, 2008Car-less on the east side
Freelance writer and Milwaukee resident Kristine Hansen finds that living on the east side of the city with little more than a bike and her two feet for transportation opens a world of possibilities. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
August 29, 2008City Curbs on Cars: Now Accelerating
Across the country, people are learning that city streets are meant for everyone — not just automobiles — and are pushing to make our roads safer, friendlier, and more accessible. (Citiwire — Neal Peirce)
August 18, 2008Traffic stoppers
Taking a page from the playbook of Bogotá, Colombia, American cities are instituting temporary street closures as a way to encourage walking and biking while fostering a greater sense of community. (Christian Science Monitor — Tim Holt)
August 15, 2008The new commuting
Armed with a $1.2 million federal grant, a group of suburbs outside the Twin Cities will soon be building bike lanes and walking paths that will connect to the University of Minneapolis campus. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Jean Hopfensperger)
August 11, 2008Moving Targets
The New York Times describes increasingly hostile relations between drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians on many city streets, but pays minimal attention to the concerted efforts aimed at improving our roadways and making them safer for all users. (Jan Hoffman)
August 11, 2008No Traffic on a Saturday? Well, No Cars, Anyway
On the first of three “Summer Streets” Saturdays in Manhattan, a host of walkers, bikers, dancers and pleasure-seekers enjoy six hours without cars on 6.9 miles of street. (New York Times — Javier Hernandez)
July 29, 2008Gas prices drive push to reinvent America’s suburbs
Gas prices and the housing crisis have jolted Americans awake — and made many reconsider whether their suburbs should be built as car-centered, sprawling landscapes or walkable, cohesive communities. (USA Today — Haya El Nasser)
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