Berkeley’s Hopkins bike lane vote: a climate-and-ageing dilemma London’s planners know well
A Berkeley city council vote on protected bike lanes for Hopkins Street pits parking loss against safety for all ages. The same…
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IIHS study finds Waymo robotaxis involved in 68% fewer crashes than human drivers – what it could mean for London
A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report shows Waymo self-driving vehicles had 68% fewer crashes than human drivers in comparable conditions.…
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US Federal Transit Grant Freeze Offers Cautionary Tale for London’s Transport Capital Funding
The Trump administration has awarded no new transit capital grants for 18 months, raising questions about the vulnerability of transport funding to…
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Los Angeles bike lane removal for light rail: a cautionary tale for London’s transit expansion
A new bikeway on Terra Bella Street in Los Angeles partially replaces lanes removed from Van Nuys Boulevard during light rail construction.…
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Boston’s US$10 billion flood plan offers lessons for London’s sea-level rise defences
A draft US$10 billion plan to protect Boston from sea-level rise highlights the scale of investment needed for coastal cities. For London,…
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New York charter reform could speed street safety projects – what might London learn?
New York City voters will decide in November whether to cut inter-agency delays for bike and bus lanes. The proposal has sparked…
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US Road Safety Lag Highlights Persistent Gap – London’s Vision Zero in Focus
A Streetsblog USA article notes that the United States continues to trail other developed nations on road safety despite recent progress. The…
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What a US bus-stop bench project tells London about citizen-led public realm improvements
A resident-led project in Fayetteville, Arkansas saw volunteers build 26 benches for bus stops, supported by a mayor who saw citizen action…
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Honolulu’s school zone sign failure: what London can learn about speed limit enforcement
Honolulu cut speed limits near schools in 2024 but has yet to update most signs, leaving drivers unaware and enforcement in limbo.…
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What Amsterdam’s Parking Removal Drive Means for London’s Car‑Lite Ambitions
Amsterdam has removed more than 10,000 on‑street parking spaces since 2019 as part of its car‑lite street plan. For London, where Low…
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