Complete Streets
San Diego’s Car-centered Planning is Killing Children
Like most American cities, San Diego’s planning choices hold a gruesome legacy. Why are we okay with that?
See Downtown Brooklyn’s Dramatic Complete Streets Transformation
A streetscape redesign spearheaded by the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership has quickly made many of Brooklyn’s streets unrecognizable.
New Jersey Announces Statewide Vision Zero Strategy
A state report outlines legislative actions and land use changes with the goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2040.
Atlanta’s ‘Walking Dead’ Bridge Gets People-Friendly Makeover
A bridge known for its skyline views is getting a new cycleway, pedestrian walkways, and ADA upgrades.
Janette Sadik-Khan has Some Advice for Zohran Mamdani
The former NYC transportation commissioner says Mamdani’s streets plan is ambitious, but not impossible.
New Idaho Laws Block Three Boise Complete Streets Projects
State law now bars highway districts from reducing road widths or and limits where they can eliminate traffic lanes in favor of multimodal infrastructure.
Trump Killed Funding for Milwaukee's Dreamy Multimodal Street. They're Determined to Make it Happen Anyway.
The administration rescinded a $36 million Reconnecting Communities grant aimed at redesigning a 2.6-mile segment of 6th Street.
Jeff Speck’s “Interesting Walk,” In Unexpected Art Forms
We thought it would be fun to ask the Planetizen family to show us their version of the Interesting Walk. What we got back surprised and delighted us beyond expectation.
The 5 Safest Cities for Cyclists in America — and What They Have in Common
Cities with low fatality rates for people on bikes have made strong commitments to building safe, protected bike networks and supporting Complete Streets.
Virginia Study Catches Near-Miss Hotspots Before Pedestrians Die
Analyzing reported ‘near-misses’ can reveal road safety gaps and prevent more serious crashes and injuries.
Spokane Updates its Complete Streets Policy
Mayor Lisa Brown signed a revised version of the city’s Complete Streets framework that more closely aligns with state law and the city’s municipal code.
Sacramento Isn’t Giving up on Rainbow Crosswalks
A city program will fund artist-created crosswalks near two elementary schools as part of its effort to eliminate traffic deaths.
The Best Complete Streets Policies in the US, Ranked
San Antonio and Nashville top the list, with most large cities not making an appearance in the top 40.
In Praise of the Speed Hump
Speed humps offer a cheap, effective, and quick-build traffic calming intervention that receives less local pushback than road diets or traffic cameras.
What US States Can Learn from Canadian Road Rules
Our northern neighbor has managed to slash traffic deaths as U.S. traffic fatalities remain high. What do they do differently?
How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Impacts Transportation
Five ways the bill negatively impacts U.S. transportation policy.
Pedestrian Deaths Drop, Remain Twice as High as in 2009
Fatalities declined by 4 percent in 2024, but the U.S. is still nowhere close to ‘Vision Zero.’
Opinion: LOS has ‘No Redeeming Quality’
The commonly used Level of Service metric that grades intersections based on traffic speed rather than safety is a key contributor to dangerous roadways.
The Vast Potential of the Right-of-Way
One writer argues that the space between two building faces is the most important element of the built environment.
Milwaukee Launches Vision Zero Plan
Seven years after the city signed its Complete Streets Policy, the city is doubling down on its efforts to eliminate traffic deaths.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
