Safety

Is a Vibrant City Best Measured at Night?

Chuck Wolfe asks if a city's vitality is best indicated at night, and how it should be measured.

28 September 2011 - 11:00am

myurbanist

Risk Versus Dread: Implications for Planners; or Let's Not Let The Terrorists Win

Sun, 09/11/2011 - 06:11

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance” – President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932

This being the decade anniversary of the World Trade Center and Pentagon terrorist attacks, it seems a good time to consider how our society responds to such threats, and what planners can do to maximize safety.

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older posts

Florida Found Most Dangerous Place for Pedestrians

Four Florida metropolitan areas recently ranked as the most dangerous places for pedestrians, according to a survey by Transportation America.

16 August 2011 - 10:00am

New York Times

Security and Walkability Entwine in New Park at White House

Plans to redesign the expanded publicly accessible section of the White House's front lawn combine both walkability concerns and safety concerns.

13 July 2011 - 6:00am

The Architect's Newspaper

Bikeable and Walkable, But Room to Improve

Seattle has been named one of the nation's safest p[laces to walk or bike. But some question whether that success will translate into any further improvements in bike and pedestrian infrastructure spending.

26 May 2011 - 6:00am

Publicola

Making Safer Streets for Aging Populations

As aging populations grow, more cities and design organizations are looking at how to make streets safer for older residents.

25 May 2011 - 6:00am

NPR

Sidewalks: A Suburban Battleground

Neighbors across the country are clashing over whether or not to build sidewalks in their neighborhoods.

10 March 2011 - 7:00am

The Wall Street Journal

On the Bicycle as Transportation

Accompanying a bike commuter on his 50-mile ride to work, this article from Outside looks at the state of bicycle transportation today.

18 February 2011 - 9:00am

Outside

Cities Too Dangerous for Kids? Maybe Not

Cities are commonly thought of as dangerous places for kids to grow up. But a new study challenges that perception.

28 December 2010 - 6:00am

Grist

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Three Types of Cyclists

A study of cyclists in Ashland, Oregon has found three distinct types of bike riders, the majority of which are interesting in riding, but concerned about safety issues.

15 November 2010 - 6:00am

Ashland Daily Tidings

Making a Safer Multi-Use Path

Pathways that are used by cyclists and pedestrians have shown a high rate of collisions. Some say the regulations for these multi-use paths should be updated.

12 November 2010 - 10:00am

Grist

The Fear of Transit

Fear of crime and uncertainty about safety keep many people from using public transit, according to a new study. But how should transit agencies react?

1 November 2010 - 2:00pm

Next American City

The 'Negligible' Building Safety Benefit of Helipads

In the second part of a series looking at codes in L.A. that require tall buildings to have flat roofs for helicopter landing, Curbed LA discusses a new building that has been exempted from the code and whether more are likely to follow.

27 October 2010 - 5:00am

Curbed LA

Evolving Tech Takes the Pulse of Bridges

With infrastructure aging, technology is increasingly relied upon to assess the safety of bridges. Many places are finding that simple monitoring devices can help save money.

18 September 2010 - 7:00am

Governing

Bike Lanes Make Streets Safer for Pedestrians

A new study from the New York City Department of Transportation shows that streets with painted bike lanes are 40% less dangerous for pedestrians, among other findings.

30 August 2010 - 10:00am

Tri-State Transportation Campaign

Cyclists and Elderly Also At Risk on New York City's Streets

New York City's broad study of years of traffic and crash data have given new insight to the city's transportation safety problems. Cyclists and the elderly are especially vulnerable, according to the report.

23 August 2010 - 1:00pm

The New York Times

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Diana DeRubertis

Beyond the Trail

Sat, 06/12/2010 - 16:19

A recent Planetizen interview on the relationship between park space and active living got me thinking about what spaces inspire physical activity and what spaces discourage it.

In my old apartment complex, the indoor fitness centers were jammed while the nearby riverside walking trails were desolate, despite nearly perfect year-round weather. Why? The trails were perceived as unsafe because they were completely isolated from view.

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Women Feel Safer in Mumbai

A study in India has shown that more women gather in public spaces in Mumbai than any other city in the country, even though free and open access continues to be a problem.

12 May 2010 - 12:00pm

Hindustan Times

Recognizing and Addressing Safety Issues for Women in Cities

Safety is a major concern for the world's women on a day-to-day basis. From riding the bus to walking at night, if women don't feel safe, they won't do it. Cities need to take a more active role in addressing this challenge, according to this post.

15 April 2010 - 6:00am

Next American City