Issue / Pedestrian
According to League of American Bicyclists analysis of Census Bureau data, between 2005 and 2017, 84% of the 70 largest cities in the US experienced a positive trend of bicycle commuting. Between 2007 and 2018 there was also a modest increase in the percent of commuters who walk, averaged across all states and the largest cities. City planners and policymakers have begun to consider ways to safely accommodate increasing numbers of vulnerable active transportation road users. For instance, some cities have established goals for reaching a designated number of miles of protected bike lane networks, and some have begun to implement reduced speed limits within specific areas with the goal of improving safety.
Op-Ed: The Nexus of AVs, Bikes, and Pedestrians: Similar Problems, Similar Solutions
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Sidewalk Stakeholder Engagement and Underlying Equity Concerns
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FHWA Nominee Enjoys Positive Reception at Confirmation Hearing
Feb 01, 2019 | Hayley BurtonJanuary 31, 2019 After more than two years without a Federal Highway Administrator, a confirmation hearing was held on Tuesday for...
2018 BUILD Grants Maintain Proportion of Projects With Active Transportation Elements
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Treatments Lack Data for Implementation Decision-Making
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Op-Ed: Remembering George H.W. Bush and the ADA
Dec 07, 2018 | Alice GrossmanDecember 5, 2018 As the nation paused for the funeral of President George Herbert Walker Bush, his lasting mark on our...
New AV START Discussion Draft Addresses Some Stakeholder Concerns
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Webinar: The Dockless Revolution: What We’re Learning from Shared Micromobility Data
Dec 13, 2018 | Alexander LaskaWhen: 4:00pm ET, Thursday, December 13, 2018 Where: Via webinar [embed]https://youtu.be/a5OeKD0xZOc[/embed] As new mobility...
How Did Different Transportation Modes Fare at the Ballot Box?
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Op-Ed: Cities are Looking to Change the “Rules of the Road”
Oct 26, 2018 | Brianne EbyOctober 25, 2018 This week, Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration announced a number of plans to rethink the flow of...
California Voters Decide Transportation Initiatives, Recall Legislator Who Voted for Gas Tax Increase
Jun 15, 2018 | Brianne EbyJune 14, 2018 In last Tuesday’s primary, California voters decided on a mix of state and regional transportation measures. Prior...
What Did Transit Advocates Get Wrong In Nashville?
May 08, 2018 | Jeff DavisMay 8, 2018 Mass transit advocates in Nashville, Tennessee were dealt a crushing setback one week ago today when a referendum to...