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- London considers car-free days to fight air pollution Thu, 17 May 18, 1:07amLondon officials met at City Hall this week to discuss the best way to move forward with a ban on cars in certain areas of the city on specific days of the year...
- Detroit debuts brand new 20,000-square-foot pedestrian plaza Wed, 14 Jun 17, 10:32pmDetroit, Michigan is one of the most dangerous cities in the United States for pedestrians. But the city is taking one step to overcome that with the recent opening of a new plaza by the iconic Spirit of Detroit statue. The...
- LAs most dangerous intersection made safer with innovative crosswalk "scramble" Sat, 4 Jun 16, 12:00amThe Hollywood and Highland intersection in Los Angeles is losing its notoriety as the most dangerous intersection for pedestrians after introducing a crosswalk “scramble.” The design gives the road entirely to pedestrians,...
- Paris redesigns its famous squares to make them pedestrian and bike friendly Thu, 14 Apr 16, 10:00pmThe city developed a remodeling scheme for seven different location that will transform car-packed roads and intersections into areas that can be enjoyed by cyclists and pedestrians...
- Google’s Self-Driving Cars Can Now Recognize Cyclists, Jaywalkers and Other People on Congested Roads Wed, 30 Apr 14, 4:30amWhen the idea of self-driving cars were first proposed, there were many that wondered whether a computer would be able to make the kind of decisions that a human driver could...
- Stylish Halo Belt Keeps Bikers, Pedestrians Safe with Tron-like LED Lights Tue, 11 Mar 14, 6:00amBright orange reflective vests might keep bicyclists and pedestrians safe at night but they don't exactly scream cool, which often discourages their use...
- IPV Delft’s Floating LED-Lit Hovenring Bridge Keeps Cyclists Out Of Traffic in Eindhoven Sat, 16 Feb 13, 8:00amRead the rest of IPV Delft’s Floating LED-Lit Hovenring Bridge Keeps Cyclists Out Of Traffic in Eindhoven Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, bike bridge, bike safety, cable bridge,...
- Cycling Advocates Convene for National Bike Summit in Washington, DC Sat, 24 Mar 12, 1:10amCycling advocates from across the country are convening in Washington, DC this week to discuss the future of cycling in America, and to voice their support for national cycling and pedestrian programs...