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Is This the Death of the Walkable School District?
Election Day could bring the demise of a great American school day tradition.
November 5, 2025
OPINION: ‘Summer Streets’ Shows That Car-Free Roads Give Kids the Independence They Need
A 9-year-old shares his experience of riding on DOT’s Summer Streets by himself.
September 3, 2025
A Child Went For a Walk on a Rural Highway Alone. His Mom Got Arrested For It.
Should parents — or the state? — be liable when their children walk on dangerous roads?
February 4, 2025
Why Trump’s DOT is Promising More Money to States With Higher Birth Rates
Supporting American families in the transportation realm doesn't mean giving low-population red states more money for highways — even if a new DOT memo suggests that's exactly what they'll do.
February 3, 2025
Shalloween: Cars Are Haunting our Trick-or-Treaters, But DOT Protects Only a Few
This one-day respite from killing machines is only a reminder of the horrors haunting our streets the rest of the year.
October 31, 2024
Opinion: Unlock Central Park’s Shared Path to Get Kids Biking to School
With over 200 schools within a half-mile of its boundaries, Central Park could be a model for Safe Routes to School and help lead a bike-to-school renaissance.
September 16, 2024
City School Year to Start Without Promised Bus Stop Cameras
Automated stop-sign enforcement won't be enabled on New York City school buses in time for the first day of class on Thursday.
September 3, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: LEGO Finally Gets It Edition
Streetsblog has had our issues with LEGO over the years, but we're willing to forgive. Plus other news.
July 23, 2024
This Albanian City Should Inspire America to Go Big on ‘School Streets’
Streets near schools should be for kids — not cars. And this Albanian city is set to reimagine roads in front of all its learning centers.
January 5, 2024
Drivers Are Killing Our Children. We Need to Talk About It.
"Car drivers’ rights are not more important than children’s rights to be safe on our streets."
Hulya Gilbert
November 6, 2023
