For San Franciscans, the questions posed in Norton’s book are no longer theoretical. The city has spent the last half year grappling with how the latest fleet of autonomous vehicles negotiates risk on city streets.
Live There, Got the T-Shirt
“I don’t NOT love Winnipeg."
“I don’t NOT love Winnipeg.”
Disability Advocate to Local Leaders: ‘Roll With Me’
In many cities throughout North America, transportation falls short of being truly accessible for people using wheelchairs.
In many cities throughout North America, transportation falls short of being truly accessible for people using wheelchairs.
We Can’t Afford to *Not* Make Our Cities More Accessible for People With Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns 33 on July 26. For a third of a century, this landmark civil rights legislation has made it possible for people with disabilities to access public spaces and participate in their communities, in ways they couldn't in the past.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns 33 on July 26. For a third of a century, this landmark civil rights legislation has made it possible for people with disabilities to access public spaces and participate in their communities, in ways they couldn’t in the past.
Where Do I Park My Pew?
Parking minimums are silly. Here's an example of why.
Parking minimums are silly. Here’s an example of why.
What’s a Small Way You Can Improve the Place You Live Right Now?
Just last week, Strong Towns Staff Writer Ben Abramson praised the sincerity, tact, and thoughtfulness that epitomize the comments underneath our articles.
Just last week, Strong Towns Staff Writer Ben Abramson praised the sincerity, tact, and thoughtfulness that epitomize the comments underneath our articles.
Facing an Uncomfortable Truth About Speed Limits
Looking back, this was one of my earliest exposures to the assumption that “obeying the speed limit” equals “being safe.”
Looking back, this was one of my earliest exposures to the assumption that “obeying the speed limit” equals “being safe.”
Bikes Get Rare Win Over Cars, Parking in Bold DC Plan to Reconfigure Connecticut Avenue
Like many American cities, Washington, DC, spent the 20th century accommodating the automobile. A vast network of highways, freeways, and regional roads sprung up, and planning decisions, such as reversible one-way rush hour lanes, prioritized through traffic.
Like many American cities, Washington, DC, spent the 20th century accommodating the automobile. A vast network of highways, freeways, and regional roads sprung up, and planning decisions, such as reversible one-way rush hour lanes, prioritized through traffic.
What’s the “Sweet Spot” for Building Housing Inexpensively?
I recently shared a graph on Twitter and got a whole bunch of varied reactions. Twitter is a good place for quickly road-testing ideas and framings to see how they’re understood and what people push back against.
I recently shared a graph on Twitter and got a whole bunch of varied reactions. Twitter is a good place for quickly road-testing ideas and framings to see how they’re understood and what people push back against.
Why Keep Doing “Good” Things if They Make Me Feel So Bad?
Looking back at that afternoon, there was just as much good (if not more) than bad. But it’s the bad stuff that simmers and builds and tends to wear me down.
Looking back at that afternoon, there was just as much good (if not more) than bad. But it’s the bad stuff that simmers and builds and tends to wear me down.
For 100 Years, Low-Income Americans Overpay on Property Taxes, While the Richest Underpay
A history of property tax inequalities
A history of property tax inequalities
Jersey City Achieved Zero Traffic Deaths on Its Streets. Here’s How They Did It.
Jersey City has become this partner for cities across the country.
Jersey City doesn’t need to be an anomaly. It confronted the reality of traffic deaths occurring on city streets and decided it’s not enough to say that it’s unacceptable, but that action needs to be taken immediately.
3 Trade-Offs Parents Make Living in Suburbs vs. Cities
A few weekends ago, I came home to find a pink envelope on my pillow holding a card from my husband: “Congratulations on Your First Mother’s Day!”
A few weekends ago, I came home to find a pink envelope on my pillow holding a card from my husband: “Congratulations on Your First Mother’s Day!”
Livermore Proves Safer Streets Can Happen Sooner, Rather Than Later
For the last two years, Livermore, California, has been welcoming pedestrian safety improvements along East Avenue.
For the last two years, Livermore, California, has been welcoming pedestrian safety improvements along East Avenue.
Will America Ever Change Its Urban Patterns?
The United States has a distinctive urban landscape: highways that go everywhere, single-family suburbs without sidewalks, and parking lots—lots of them.
The United States has a distinctive urban landscape: highways that go everywhere, single-family suburbs without sidewalks, and parking lots—lots of them.
Silly Rabbit, Streets Are for Kids
As a speed deterrent, these signs likely have little to no impact. But they do indicate an unmet need: In the age of auto-dominated infrastructure, the people want their streets back.
As a speed deterrent, these signs likely have little to no impact. But they do indicate an unmet need: In the age of auto-dominated infrastructure, the people want their streets back.