Pedestrian

Bolivia's 'Day of Pedestrian' Replaces Cars With People

Bolivia took two million cars off the street in nine cities during the "National Day of the Pedestrian." The event arrived when President Evo Morales' government plans to build a highway through the Amazon rainforest, the BBC reports.

6 September 2011 - 1:00pm

BBC

Walkability Makes You Healthier and Wealthier

Conrad deFiebre sums up the benefits of living in a walkable neighborhood, from improved health to improved wealth, both via higher property values and less of hard-earned dollars paid out to oil and car companies.

11 July 2010 - 9:00am

Twin Cities Daily Planet

TOD vs. Parking for High-Speed Rail Stations

Secretary Ray LaHood is promoting livable communities, but the Wisconsin Department of Transportation insists that Madison's new Amtrak station should be located on the edge of town next to a big parking lot at the airport.

6 August 2009 - 12:00pm

The Capital Times

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Pedestrian Traffic Discouraged in Oklahoma City

Not only is walking in Oklahoma City not encouraged, it's actually discouraged with public policy, says an urban design consultant.

12 June 2009 - 8:00am

News OK

Summer Streets in Brooklyn: Pedestrians Only

Starting June 6th, several streets in Brooklyn will be pedestrian- only.

8 June 2009 - 5:00am

STREETSBLOG.ORG

Michael Lewyn

Pro-Pedestrian Policies Can Be Pro-Driver Too

Mon, 03/31/2008 - 18:38

Some transportation writers seem to believe that the interests of drivers and those of nondrivers are irreconcilable. For example, I just searched on google.com for websites using the terms “traffic calming” and “anti-automobile” together, and found over 60 such sites. But in fact, the interest of pedestrians in calmer, more walkable streets sometimes intersects (pun intended) with the interests of at least some motorists.

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