An Urban Canopy Isn’t a Luxury: It’s an Urban Design Imperative
An urban canopy isn’t a luxury,it’s an urban design imperative. Last year, our piece on urban heat and canopy struck a chord. It resonated not…
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Parks, people, and public transit: July’s reminder to rethink transit and bring people together. Creating safe, comfortable, and connected spaces
Parks, people, and public transit July’s reminder to rethink transit and bring people together. July being Parks and Recreation Month, and World Population Day set…
October: Halloween and Pedestrian Safety Month
October: Halloween and Pedestrian Safety Month As we approach the end of Pedestrian Safety Month, it’s important to remember that the focus on pedestrian safety…
Riding Through Change: LA’s Post-COVID Transit Trends
Riding Through Change: LA’s Post-COVID Transit Trends How LA Metro increased productivity and efficiency during a decline in ridership In the aftermath of the COVID-19…
Everyone Deserves Safe Streets
Between 2019 and 2022, the number of pedestrian fatalities increased nearly 20%, as reported in detail by Governors Highway Safety Association in their new Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities report. There were over 7,500 pedestrian fatalities in 2022, which is the highest number since 1981. Unless we take action to improve and implement new safety infrastructure, this devastating trend is projected to continue. This is one of the many reasons that the Safe Streets for All grant program is a big deal.
In collaboration with PedalLove we have updated our white paper about the Safe Streets for All Grant program. Developing a meaningful and robust safety plan is the first step in this program and, based on our experience, we suggest how to go about this process.
Read MoreChanging Speed Limits in the City of Los Angeles
Examining locations from a demographic and equity perspective. See our presentation for the Conference on Advancing Transportation Equity.
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