The bipartisan Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 is a positive step toward ensuring the safety and convenience of America’s streets — for everyone. Check this update from the National Complete Streets Coalition: A dozen members of the Senate today introduced the Safe and…
Chicago is taking strong steps to plan its infrastructure, thinking ahead for the next 50 years. They're trying everything from flood-proof streets to heat-tolerant trees. The city predicts in the next century, it will resemble Baton Rouge, Louisiana. No more planting the Illinois state tree,…
Warning: Don't try this. Seriously. I'm not advocating for creating your own bike lane. I was talking to a local bike geek last night, Stephen, a recent transplant to Spokane, about this topic. Except we discussed bike lanes getting removed in Williamsburg - only to…
"We’ve spent some time this past week, working with community members, talking to City Council members, and thinking a lot about Tubbs Hill. And we think we’ve discovered a clear, across-the-board, consensus as to what needs to happen. The problem, at this point, is how…
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