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Happy New Year: Here are 8 Resolutions for Sustainable Transportation Advocates
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As we open on 2023, here are ten ideas for sustainable-transportation-centered resolutions that we think can make a meaningful difference in U.S. communities — and some are inspired by you.
The Streetsie Awards 2022: Meet Your Transportation Superheroes
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Without further ado, let's end the 2022 Streetsies by celebrating just a few of the transportation heroes who made us proud this year — and inspired us to be even better advocates in 2023.
The Streetsie Awards 2022: The Biggest Citizen-Led Victories
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A lot of the most exciting developments on U.S. streets in 2022 didn't originate in the halls of government. Today, we're looking at projects from everyday people that made a big difference — and might inspire a few New Year's resolutions in 2023.
The Streetsie Awards: Vote for Your Favorite Streetfilm of the Year!
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It's time to watch all the nominees and vote at the bottom for your favorite Streetfilms production.
The Streetsie Awards 2022: The Biggest Bummers
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A lot of great things happened in the movement to end car dependency in 2022, but we'd be lying if we said it was all sunshine and roses. For a little year-end catharsis, let's take a look back at the biggest bummers of the year.
The 2022 Streetsie Awards: Policies Worth Applauding
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After a three-year hiatus we're bringing back our year-end Streetsie Awards — and we're starting with some good news.
The December Donation Drive: Streetsblog Needs Your Help
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Streetsblog USA works tirelessly to chronicle the movement to end car dependency, and explore the tough questions about what a better transportation system might look like. But 2022 may have been one of our most impactful years yet — until 2023 (with your support, of course).
Podcast: Who Gets Hurt When Cities Ban E-Scooters?
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On today's special edition of The Brake, we're re-broadcasting an episode of Charles T. Brown's "Arrested Mobility" podcast that centered around what happened when St. Louis forced e-scooters out of its downtown — featuring our own Kea Wilson!
STREETFILMS: Riding Around with Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere
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Check out Eighth Avenue ... with a comedian! Charlie Todd from the city-based troupe Improv Everywhere rode around to show off the Department of Transportation's transformational redesign of Eighth and Ninth avenues.
What the Last Decade Has Done for the Walkability Movement
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In 2012, Jeff Speck’s Walkable City sparked a conversation about why pedestrianized places matter and became one of the best-selling books about the built environment in recent memory. Ten years later, though, so much about the world has changed — even as human-centered communities have become more important than ever.
What It’s Really Like to Lose Someone to Traffic Violence
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More than 100,000 Americans lose a loved one in a car crash every single year. So why don't more of us talk about it — and why don't more of us take action to prevent other families from enduring those tragedies, too?
How to Start Grassroots Safe-Streets Movement In Your City
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In communities across America, people are getting angry about traffic violence. But what does it take to turn that anger to a full-blown movement, with neighbors fighting alongside one another to change the status quo?