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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

New year, new Toronto traffic czar | CBC News

Andrew Posluns will become Toronto's first chief congestion officer on Jan. 5 to lead congestion management, construction coordination, and FIFA World Cup transportation planning.
New York Islanders
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Streetsies 2025: The Losers of the Year - Streetsblog New York City

Ingrid Lewis-Martin allegedly accepted cash, catering and a paid cameo from Broadway Stages owners to block a McGuinness Boulevard redesign, triggering criminal charges.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

The Week in Short Video - Streetsblog California

The embeds below are from TikTok, but if you're not a fan, here's all the links to find Streetsblog videos: And if you can't get enough Streetsblog videos, Streetsblog NYC has a TikTok Channel and Streetfilms is archived on YouTube. After a short hiatus, Streetsblog California's short videos returned with a video summary of our previous coverage of report by UCLA's Institute of Transportation Studies of California's history of racism in freeway development.
California
New York City
fromQNS
2 months ago

North Conduit Avenue walking tour in Ozone Park reveals need for pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and planning - QNS

North Conduit Avenue in Ozone Park will receive pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and safety improvements following multiple deadly crashes and community-led planning efforts.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

OPINION: Canal Street - Not The Vendors - Is the Problem - Streetsblog New York City

Design failures on Canal Street, not vendors, cause congestion, danger, empty storefronts, and informal economies.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

California Bicycle Summit 2026 Dates, Location Announced - Streetsblog California

The 2026 California Bicycle Summit returns to Sacramento April 23–24 with plenaries, breakouts, bike tours, and an optional bicycle-focused lobby day on April 22.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The economics principle behind bad traffic can be used to create good traffic

Adding vehicle lanes induces additional travel demand, returning congestion to prior levels and preventing lane-building from eliminating congestion.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Santa Clara looks ahead to 2026 Super Bowl LX and World Cup matches

Santa Clara will host Super Bowl LX and six 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, coordinating funding, security concerns, and expanded transit preparations.
fromStreetsblog
5 months ago

Grand Street Protected Bike Lanes Taking Shape in Alameda - Streetsblog San Francisco

The construction of a two-way protected bike lane on Grand Street in Alameda aims to improve bike access and safety, featuring new pavement and pedestrian facilities.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
5 months ago

DOT's Uptown Greenway Connector is 'Useless' and 'Ridiculous' - And Forces Cyclists to Cross a Highway! - Streetsblog New York City

The new plan has been criticized for moving cyclists into the path of fast-moving cars, increasing danger without adequately addressing existing safety issues.
Bicycling
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Toronto city staff scale back proposal for priority bus lane on Dufferin, Bathurst streets | CBC News

City staff propose dedicated bus lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin streets, reducing parking spaces with mixed resident reactions.
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NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
6 months ago

Flatbush Ave. Could Be Brooklyn's First Great Transitway (If It's Done Right) - Streetsblog New York City

Flatbush's proposed center-running bus lane aims to enhance transit efficiency and pedestrian safety in Brooklyn.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog
7 months ago

Bakersfield Convenes Grand Jury to Investigate Bike Lanes - Streetsblog California

The Kern County Grand Jury report casts doubt on the effectiveness and planning of bike lanes in Bakersfield, raising concerns on climate goal implications.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
8 months ago

DOT Still Opposes Push to Ban Corner Parking - Streetsblog New York City

Proposed no-parking zones near crosswalks may lead to increased injuries without adequate infrastructure.
fromStreetsblog
8 months ago

Talking Headways Podcast: The California State Rail Plan - Streetsblog USA

The timeline and scope for doing the service development plans may seem larger than people are used to or comfortable with, but that is intentional—so that we are doing a lot of the good iterative planning that we need to do in engaging the host railroads.
Alternative transportation
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