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Welcome to the New and Improved Streetsblog
For the first time in nearly nine years, we're debuting a sitewide redesign of Streetsblog.
December 14, 2016
Streetsblog NYC Is Moving Over to NYC.Streetsblog.org
For Streetsblog NYC readers, it’s time to change your bookmarks, your RSS feeds, and your mental image of the URL to visit. The NYC site is moving over to nyc.streetsblog.org.
December 14, 2016
Is E-Commerce Increasing Urban Truck Traffic? Don’t Be So Certain
The conventional wisdom holds that the boom in online retail is causing a big increase in truck traffic. But economist Joe Cortright at City Observatory is skeptical.
December 13, 2016
This Week: Tell DOT to Prioritize a Safer Times Plaza in 2017
On Saturday Transportation Alternatives will hold a rally, with Borough President Eric Adams, to urge the city to fix Times Plaza in 2017.
December 12, 2016
New York State DOT on Track to Botch Highway Removal in Buffalo
Local advocates warn that the agency's replacement design allocates too much space for cars and not enough for people.
December 12, 2016
How Much of Your City Is Really Urban?
Many places that get categorized as "suburbs" are actually pretty urban. But the inverse is also true: Large portions of nearly every American city are pretty spread out and suburban in character.
December 9, 2016
UPS Begins Delivering Packages via E-Trike in Portland
Delivery trucks are terrible for city streets, polluting the air, blocking bike lanes, endangering pedestrians and cyclists.
December 8, 2016
How to Spend a Fortune on Roads and Make Potholes Worse
Simply spending a lot on infrastructure is no guarantee of better transportation conditions. It can easily make things worse.
December 7, 2016
Beyond Bike to Work Day: How to Encourage the Car-Free Commuting Habit
Annual events like Bike to Work Day are great for drawing attention to sustainable transportation options. But what can cities do to get people to consider car-free commuting the rest of the year?
December 6, 2016
This Week: Speak Up for a Safer Dyckman Street
Upper Manhattan advocates have been asking DOT for a protected bike lane on Dyckman Street for nearly a decade.
December 5, 2016