Complete Streets

Man in jeans and black shirt crossing street mid-block in winter.

Study: Midblock pedestrian crossings are more common than we think

One in six crossings in the study took place outside of a marked crosswalk.

May 6, 2026 - State Smart Transportation Initiative

Wide main street with five-story red brick building on left in downtown Saratoga Springs, Florida.

Saratoga Springs bike advocates say city is ignoring its Complete Streets plan

Despite a commitment to improving its multimodal infrastructure, the city has no plans to install bike lanes or curb cuts as part of repaving projects on two streets.

May 6, 2026 - Times Union

Man riding bicycle in protected green painted bike lane next to black SUV in Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston budget proposal kills funding for dozens of road safety projects

Mayor Wu's FY2027 budget eliminates or reduces funding for multiple unbuilt street safety projects.

April 23, 2026 - Streetsblog Massachusetts

Crosswalk in San Diego with Gaslamp District decorative arch sign over street.

San Diego budget axes multimodal team at DOT

The budget scales back funding for some bike lane and traffic safety projects that are already in the works.

April 20, 2026 - Streetsblog California

Close-up of man's arms in driver's seat with one hand holding green can on steering wheel and other hand holding cell phone.

StreetVision tool pinpoints likely crash sites using mobile phone data

The tool can help cities quickly identify high-risk intersections and corridors and make an evidence-based case for safety interventions.

April 15, 2026 - Streetsblog USA

Group of children with crossing guard crossing the street at a marked crosswalk in Hoboken, New Jersey on street with brick walk-up buildings.

Hoboken celebrates 9 years without a traffic death

Hoboken, New Jersey also has the nation's highest percentage of transit commuters.

April 7, 2026 - Reasons to Be Cheerful

Diagram of proposed street redesign in Huntsville, Alabama with illustrations of new bike lanes and sidewalks.

Huntsville, Alabama Launches $30M Complete Streets Project

A redesign of Holmes Avenue will bring new sidewalks, bike lanes, lighting, and street furniture to the corridor.

March 8, 2026 - WAFF

People walking and biking on street in front of Grand Central Terminal in New York City.

Mamdani’s Budget Fails to Expand Open Streets, Breaking Campaign Promise

The proposed budget allocates $2 million to Summer Streets and Open Streets, less than the $2.1 million allocated by the Adams administration last year.

March 1, 2026 - StreetsBlog NYC

People walking down busy commercial street in St. Petersburg, Florida.

St. Petersburg Launches Sidewalk Master Plan to Close Gaps in Pedestrian Network and Improve Accessibility

The plan will inform priorities for fiscal year 2027.

February 26, 2026 - St. Pete Rising

Google street view of protected bike lane on street in San Diego, California.

After San Diego Installed a Protected Bike Lane, Ridership More Than Doubled — and Hasn’t Stopped Growing.

“When people feel safe, they ride.”

February 24, 2026 - Momentum Magazine

Chicago street with red truck and cyclist wearing helmet riding in green painted bike lane.

Chicago Saw Fewest Road Deaths in a Decade in 2025

The city’s progress on its Vision Zero goals is threatened by a potential loss of bond funding.

February 24, 2026 - Block Club Chicago

Salt lake Ciy street in winter.

Utah State Bill Could Force Removal of SLC Bike Lanes

If state lawmakers have their way, the city could be forced to remove several bikeways.

February 18, 2026 - Streetsblog USA

People boarding and deboarding blue NYC bus.

Mamdani to Revive Multiple Complete Streets Projects Killed by Adams

NYCDOT will restore several proposed bike and bus lanes.

February 16, 2026 - StreetsBlog NYC

Busy sidewalk in New York City in front of NY Public Library with large stone lion statue.

See the First Complete Map of NYC Walking Traffic

A new model of pedestrian routes and activity can help NYC planners make more informed decisions about transportation infrastructure and pedestrian safety improvements.

February 8, 2026 - MIT News

Guitar-shaped sculpture on sidewlak on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas.

Austin Kicks off Multimodal Congress Avenue Redesign

The Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative is bringing new pedestrian infrastructure and ‘storefront activation zones’ to the popular street.

February 5, 2026 - KXAN

People walking and biking on sidewalk in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Why Complete Streets Design Benefits Everyone

Every driver is also a pedestrian at the start and end of their trip, but transportation systems often don’t acknowledge that.

February 2, 2026 - Fast Company

Busy bike lane in London, England.

Study: Induced Demand Works for Bikes and Transit, too

If you build it — bike infrastructure, bus lanes, and sidewalks, that is — they will come.

January 11, 2026 - Streetsblog USA

Rendering of redesigned SR 99 in Snohomish County with dedicated bus and bike lanes.

WSDOT Offers Ambitious Multimodal Vision for Dangerous SR 99 Corridor

The proposal includes dedicated bike and bus lanes as well as pedestrian improvements.

January 7, 2026 - The Urbanist

People walking on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas.

Austin Businesses Call for Sixth Street Bike Lanes

Local business owners say bike lanes would improve safety and boost local business.

January 2, 2026 - KVUE

People walking and standing on street in Takoma Park, Maryland in winter clothes.

Montgomery County Residents Reject New Sidewalks, Citing Flooding and ‘Stranger Danger’

County officials nixed a proposal from MCDOT to build new sidewalks on streets near a future transit station.

December 18, 2025 - Greater Greater Washington

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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