Pedestrians

Keeping Construction Projects From Blocking Sidewalks

13 April 2008 - 1:00pm
Philadelphia Inquirer

One Philadelphia councilman wants his city to follow the lead of more pedestrian-friendly New York and ensure that construction projects don't interfere with sidewalks.

Why Liability Concerns Should Not Prevent Pedestrian-Friendly Streets

8 April 2008 - 7:39am

American commercial streets are often designed almost exclusively for cars; streets are often as many as eight or ten lanes wide, lengthening pedestrian trips and encouraging motorists to drive at speeds unsafe for pedestrians.

Traffic Calmed

19 March 2008 - 2:00pm
Streetsblog

This video from StreetFilm shows the extensive traffic calming efforts taken by one beach community in Australia.