Bicycling

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'Health happens in neighborhoods, not doctors' offices'

The New York Times health columnist focuses on how deficient community designs can undermine people's well-being.

Temporary bulb-out

This Better Block temporary arrangement of potted plants in South Dallas helped alert people to the benefits of narrowing the pavement and making the roadways more accommodating to pedestrians.

Source: The Better Block

'Better Block': upgrading streets quickly and cheaply

With borrowed materials, volunteer labor, and little money, a group embarks on temporary but stimulating urban improvements.

The DNA of place and the ROI of movement

Cycling and walking investments return up to $11.80 for every $1 invested — why aren't we jumping at that kind of value for transportation expenditures?

Raise parking costs, and people go downtown by other means than cars

A hike in the cost of parking cut the number of people driving into downtown Vancouver, yet overall trips rose--on transit and on bikes.

NY traffic deaths hit historic low

"Neighborhood slow zones," bike lanes, and pedestrian crossing countdown signals have helped reduce fatalities to the lowest in a century.

Posted by Philip Langdon on 30 Dec 2011

Washington's mayor seeks a greener city

The "Sustainable DC" initiative would reduce reliance on fossil fuels, encourage urban farming, and go big on solar panels. Some are skeptical.

Vancouver: city of green aspirations

The British Columbia city is working to reduce solid waste by half, cut residents' carbon footprints by a third, and greatly boost transit, walking, and biking.

When pedestrians ruled the streets

Walkers had free reign in city streets, mingling safely with vehicles until the late 19th century. Then things turned dangerous.

New Haven aldermen pursue better street design

The city's current plans for replacing a short expressway are too automobile-oriented, many aldermen complain.

Posted by Philip Langdon on 10 Nov 2011