Walking

Open House Today for the Rondo Frogtown Partnership's new Community Change Center

Lisa Bender — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:31:36 -0600

The Frogtown Rondo Partnership is holding an open house this afternoon, Thursday, November 13 at 4:30pm for its new Community Change Center. The Community Change Center office is located at 533 North Dale Street. Read more >

Community Planning (Block Party Style)

Matt I. — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:16:23 -0600

Block parties are one of New York's most cherished institutions—kicking back, getting out the grill, watching the kids play, and hanging out on a safe, quiet street. With thousands happening every year, there's bound to be one near you. Read more >

Moving Me

Matthew Lang — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:44:05 -0600

Riding the bus, the train, a bike, and taking a walk. Song by John Akre and Beth Peloff. Animation by John. sloppyfilms.com

Time lapse video: Pedestrian scramble

Antonio Rosell — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:43:49 -0600

Via Streetsblog and Spacing Toronto:

Spacing teamed up with the highly-regarded photoblogger Sam Javanrouh to create a fun time-lapse of the new Yonge-Dundas pedestrian scramble (see below). We’ve written a handful of posts on it over the last few days ...

This is from the launch day of the City of Toronto's first pedestrian scramble intersection (also known as "Barnes Dance") at Yonge and Dundas near downtown.

Designing the 21st Century Street

Isaac Bros — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:36:34 -0600

Transportation Alternatives announces the winners of their open design competition to revision the public street in New York City for the 21st century. Read more >

Report: Active Transportation for America

Antonio Rosell — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:00:25 -0600

A new report from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and Bikes Belong that makes the case for increased Federal investment in bicycling and walking facilities and infrastructure.

By making active transportation a viable option for everyday travel, we will cost-effectively reduce oil dependence, climate pollution and obesity rates while providing more and better choices for getting around town.
Read more >

Streetfilms: Chicago’s Sunday Parkways

Matthew Lang — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:56:45 -0600

From our friends over at Streetsblog: Streetfilms contributor Nicholas Whitaker files this report from Chicago, which put on a pair of major car-free events last month called Sunday Parkways.

MnDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator position includes car parking facilities management

Matthew Lang — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:34:40 -0500

Thanks to Congressperson James Oberstar Federal transportation law requires all 50 state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to employ Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinators which are intended to advocate the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists in state transportation projects. I'm wondering why a recent job announcement for this position from MnDOT includes management of the I-394 ABC auto parking garages in the Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator's job description. Read more >

LPI - Leading Pedestrian Interval

Matthew Lang — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:22:19 -0500

Leading Pedestrian Intervals (or LPIs) are a traffic signalization strategy that assigns pedestrians an exclusive 3 to 5 second signal (in some cases much longer) to begin crossing the street before cars get a green light. Consequently, they are also known by their sassier nickname, Pedestrian Head Start. But in my view the best variation on what LPI stands for comes from Christine Berthet of the Hells Kitchen Neighborhood Association who proposes: "Life Preserving Interval". That's what it is.

Streetfilms: A Conversation With Janette Sadik-Khan, NYC DOT Commissioner

Matthew Lang — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:17:56 -0500

Since taking over as New York City's Commissioner of the Department of Transportation in mid-2007, Janette Sadik-Khan has taken on the challenge of making NYC streets more bike & pedestrian friendly while emphasizing livable streets and re-orienting them to accommodate all modes. She and her staff have done it quickly with innovative concepts, thinking outside the box and drawing on successful street designs from around the world to come up with a NYC model that is already changing the way the city feels.