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Pedestrians
Open streets helped New Yorkers endure the pandemic. Now, some want the changes to be permanent.
by
Nova Safo
Jun 5, 2024
The open streets movement boomed during the height of the pandemic, when many wanted to get outside while staying safe. Now, some want to keep expanded access to streets and sidewalks.
Fewer Americans are walking these days. What gives?
by
Amy Scott
and Sofia Terenzio
Nov 14, 2023
Linda Poon, staff writer at Bloomberg CityLab, talks about her reporting on why walking trips have declined since the start of the pandemic.
The traffic control bible is getting an update. Here's why you should care.
by
Matt Levin
May 25, 2021
Pedestrian and bicycle-safety advocates want to rewrite the federal manual to reduce its bias toward cars.
With fewer cars on the road, some cities make more space for walking
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 13, 2020
Oakland is one of the cities experimenting with closing streets to through traffic to give room to pedestrians and cyclists to maintain social distancing.