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Category Archives: Streets
Bike Summit Panel Forecasts ‘Disruptive Change’ For Streets
Street designs will need to undergo more “holistic” change in order to accommodate growing needs for both curb and travel space for ride-hailing service vehicles, transit buses, bicycles, scooters, and pedestrians alongside traditional car and truck volumes.
Ask An Expert: Here’s what it’s like to get around Seattle for some people who use a wheelchair
Earlier this year, as the Washington state Legislature considered a bill that would allow Seattle to use traffic cameras to enforce bus-only lanes and crosswalks.
Geospatial Tech & Universal Design: Creating Access for All
In this article, we’ll look at a sample of case studies that demonstrate how geospatial technology and universal design work together to make the world more accessible to everyone.
The District’s streets are dangerous, and unjust, by design
On March 13 and 14 road safety advocates and leaders gathered to discuss the District’s progress on Vision Zero, its commitment to eliminating road deaths and serious injuries by 2024.
Monday’s Google Doodle Celebrates The Work Of Seiichi Miyake
Today’s Google Doodle honors inventor Seiichi Miyake, who developed the tactile pavement that helps visually impaired people navigate street crossings and transit stations.
London tests LED crosswalk that responds to real-time conditions
A “smart crossing” prototype that uses cameras, sensors, computer programming and a large LED screen installed in the ground — dubbed “Starling Crossing” — has been revealed in London.
Designing a More Inclusive City
Over the years, public seating has been removed from virtually the entire city. While this anti-homelessness strategy has given way a little with the emergence of the city’s many parklets, it’s still in full effect.
Sidewalks and the “last mile” problem
We forget that walking can be a part of our public transit system too.
Smart cities work for people with disabilities
Smart cities, so named because they boast technology and design that make them work better for their residents, are getting a lot of attention — and government funding — in the U.S.