Forest Park Shifts Focus from Blame to Systemic Safety in Traffic Analysis
A small Illinois community is adopting a new approach to traffic safety, moving beyond assigning fault to investigating the underlying causes of…
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Streetsblog SF Launches Video Initiative to Expand Urbanism Coverage
Streetsblog San Francisco is introducing a video channel to reach a wider audience and deepen its coverage of urbanism issues, seeking reader…
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Sound Transit Faces Scrutiny Over Shifting Goals for Enterprise Initiative
A key initiative designed to stabilise budgets without project cuts has seen significant delays and scope reductions, raising concerns among advocates about…
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World Cup 2026: A Catalyst for Safer Streets and Sustainable Transport in Host Cities
As North America prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the event presents a critical opportunity to advance urban mobility, focusing…
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Los Angeles Expands Speed Camera Program to Become California’s Largest
Los Angeles has significantly expanded its speed camera program, installing 125 new cameras to create the largest such initiative in California. The…
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AI Tools Emerge to Enhance City Asset Management
New technologies are being developed to help local governments track and manage their physical assets more effectively, potentially leading to improved efficiency…
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New App Maps Shadiest Walking Routes to Combat Extreme Heat
Researchers have developed a new app that helps users find the coolest walking paths, taking into account factors beyond air temperature to…
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Energy Savings Performance Contracts Offer Path to Building Upgrades Amidst Budget Constraints
Local governments are increasingly turning to Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) to fund essential building upgrades and infrastructure improvements by leveraging future…
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US Roads Remain Dangerously Designed, Report Finds, Highlighting Need for Systemic Safety Overhaul
A new analysis reveals that pedestrian deaths on American roads are at near-record highs, with progress on safety stagnating, prompting calls for…
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Chicago Mourns Loss of Dedicated Urbanist Riley O’Neil, Champion of Safer Streets
The Chicago urbanism community is remembering Riley O'Neil, a passionate advocate for cycling infrastructure and safer streets, who was tragically killed in…
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