Oslo’s success in ending cycling and pedestrian deaths (and what we can learn from it), why the “conservative” approach of traffic engineers really isn’t, and why the feds need to stop victim-shaming walkers. These stories and more in our weekly Top 5.
Read MoreWe asked the Strong Towns community what their "neighborhood resolutions" are for 2020. This is what they said.
Read MoreLocal bookstores are a surprising bright spot in an era that’s been tough for other retail. The key to their resurgence: they’ve turned themselves into a symbol of community and quirk worth celebrating. And they inspired one author to sing their praises in a slightly unusual way…
Read MoreBuilding stronger, more livable communities is hard work. A new podcast from a longtime Strong Towns member can help.
Read MoreThese simple resolutions can have a major impact on your town or city this year.
Read MoreShreveport has suffered under decades of failed approaches to development. A dedicated group of local activists is trying to change course.
Read MoreIf the NHTSA wants to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce vehicle-related crashes, they should stop blaming people who are walking when they are killed and injured by drivers.
Read MoreThe next time you hear "age-friendly community," don't picture the senior housing complex on a pond at the edge of town. Picture the well-worn neighborhood where a network of support from neighbors of all ages means you just might be able to leave all your family photos up on the wall a few years longer.
Read MoreWe romanticize the power of our vehicles, while downplaying our obligations to safety and community…with deadly results.
Read MoreThere are a ton of good reasons to invest in transit. Making life easier for drivers isn’t one.
Read MoreGet in shape. Get organized. Read more. Most New Year’s resolutions are focused on personal improvement. These are important, but what if this year we resolved to improve our places too?
Read MoreLet’s change the conversation around how we build our towns and cities in North America. Join Strong Towns staffers and local advocates like you in our new Strong Towns book club.
Read MoreVision Zero is a simple engineering problem, but a wickedly complex social and institutional problem—at least in America’s car-dependent cities. Success in Norway shows us what the way forward looks like.
Read MoreFor a traffic engineer, to be conservative in your design is to spend extra money building capacity you don’t really need. The spiraling costs of this approach are enormous.
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