Posts tagged Walking
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Inclusionary zombies? Check out these urban planning Halloween costumes
This Halloween, urbanist Twitter in DC and across the country poked fun at confusing parking signs, celebrated the upcoming opening of the Silver Line extension, and embodied (literally) the desire for more bus and bike lanes. Keep reading…
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These ‘magic school buses’ give kids safe, fun, and healthy walking routes to class
A “walking” school bus gets several kids to walk to school together, with an adult escort. All it takes is a little organization, a route people can follow, and showing up. Keep reading…
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Wednesday is Car Free Day
Walk, bike, hop on a bus, ride a scooter… just try not to drive in a car alone, and you’re set. Keep reading…
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National links: Forget yard signs. The latest political statement is… walking?
Preferring to walk to the store is apparently an indicator of your politics now. The American environmental movement is finally turning away from its exclusive roots. Where did all the transit funding go? Keep reading…
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How DC Route 295 isolates neighborhoods in Northeast DC from the rest of the city
The Lane Place pedestrian overpass, which was destroyed when a truck driver collided with it last month, is one of a limited number of crossings of DC Route 295 that connect a set of neighborhoods along the Anacostia River in Northeast DC to the rest of the District of Columbia. While the bridge is slated to be replaced, the collision has highlighted the ways in which long-distance transportation infrastructure isolates these neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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Trail advocates outline the benefits of building out the region’s trail network
On Wednesday the Capital Trails Coalition released a report coming to a shocking conclusion: trails are good, actually. Keep reading…
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National links: What is a 15 minute city anyway?
If we’re going to talk about a 15 minute city, we should define our terms. Los Angeles developers have found a novel way to get people housed. What’s the point of a city government if the state keeps pre-empting it? Keep reading…
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Many planners are eager to try an active commute post-pandemic, a survey reveals
A surprising number of workers in government and the built environment professions want to to try an active commute once they return to the office post-pandemic, a new study finds — a change in habits that might reduce the widespread windshield bias that has subtly shaped city decision making for generations. Keep reading…
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Walksheds help planners make routes to transit stops better for people on foot
Planners are using this tool to understand the barriers people face on when walking to a central destination, such as a train station. Analyzing a “walkshed,” the area around a transit stop that’s reachable on foot for the average person, can help planners understand how to make them more accessible. Keep reading…
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I said goodbye to my car a year ago. I don’t miss it.
I liked having the car, but it was far from a necessity. Here’s how I’ve gotten around without the car in the year since I watched it get taken away by a tow truck. Keep reading…