The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Creating a Street Design Team

Strong Towns member and City Councilperson Danny Schaible is leading the way toward safer streets in his Maryland town.

Podcast, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Top Story, Membership, Member Profiles, Success Story, Local Government, #SlowtheCarsStrong TownsJuly 28, 2022Podcast, The Bottom-Up Revolution, streets, Maryland

The Drip, Drip, Drip of Traffic Deaths

40,000 people die in automobile accidents every year in the United States. So why aren’t we responding to this obvious problem with more urgency?

Podcast, Marohn, ST Podcast, Top Story, #SlowtheCarsStrong TownsJuly 18, 2022Podcast, podcast, car crash, Safe and Productive Streets, cars, car culture, traffic engineering, safety, #SlowTheCars

How Street Design Shapes the Epidemic of Preventable Pedestrian Fatalities

What do we mean when we say that street design is a large factor responsible for traffic deaths?

#SlowtheCars, Roads and Streets, Top StorySteve DavisJuly 18, 2022Safety, Pedestrian Safety, pedestrian safety, public safety, Public Safety, Safe and Productive Streets, Street Design, streets, #SlowTheCars, Smart Growth America, design, forgiving design, STROADS

New Report: America’s Epidemic of Traffic Deaths Is Getting Worse

Our streets are still dangerous by design. This report shows what we need to do about it.

Springfield Gets Started on Fixing State Street

City leaders in Springfield, MA, recently started a project to calm traffic on State Street, one of the city’s deadliest places for walkers and bikers.

City Wants To Transform 14-Mile-Long Stroad

This vital corridor in El Paso is getting a makeover!

What’s the First Sign of a Safe Street?

How many kids feel safe playing on your local street?

#SlowtheCars, Roads and Streets, Sheppard, Top StorySeairra SheppardJuly 5, 2022Safety, children, play, Safe and Productive Streets, public safety, Public Safety, Pedestrian Safety, pedestrian safety, #SlowTheCars, streets

Here’s Why We Respond in Force to One Amtrak Crash While Ignoring Thousands of Daily Car Crashes

A top-down approach to addressing accidents fails to make streets safer. A local approach could change that.

Seven Stroads That Have Been Converted to Streets

There are thousands of stroad sections in the US. Transforming a good number of them is important to to the goal of improving quality of life and mobility in cities and towns.

Road Diet Seven Years in the Making—Was It Worth Every Minute?

This would-be simple road diet project faced an unexpected amount of pushback, and ended up taking seven years and a lot of money to complete. Was it worth the hassle?

#SlowtheCars, Engagement, Roads and Streets, Top StoryJay StangeJune 22, 2022road diet, Road Diet, STROADS, Street Design, streets, #SlowTheCars, Connecticut, success, success stories, public engagement, community engagement

We're Advocating for Safe and Productive Streets

It’s high time that we start building streets that prioritize safety and community over throughput of traffic.

#SlowtheCars, Marohn, Membership, Roads and Streets, Top StoryCharles MarohnJune 6, 2022Safe and Productive Streets, #SlowTheCars, streets, Street Design, member drive, design, Safety, safety, memweek strategic plan series

How to Calm a Street, Starting with Your Own Anger

Frustrated by cars speeding down your neighborhood street at 40 mph? Don’t blame the people driving the cars.

A 3-D Approach to Public Investment

What can these 3-D crosswalks teach us about investing in our communities’ needs?

#SlowtheCars, Transportation, Top StoryCam GallantMay 2, 2022Pedestrian Safety, pedestrian safety, pedestrian crossing, pedestrians, Crosswalk, streets, #SlowTheCars, Safety, safety, tactical urbanism, Tactical Urbanism, public investment, walkability

Why Transportation Nudges Are Stupid

Marketing campaigns to shame or shock don't change driver behavior. Changing the environment they drive in will.

#SlowtheCars, Marohn, Transportation, Top StoryCharles MarohnMay 2, 2022Safety, safety, Pedestrian Safety, pedestrian safety, car culture, car crash, transportation, #SlowTheCars, pedestrians

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Slowing Down Cars and Building Up Neighborhoods

Get to know Jay Stange, safe streets advocate and Content Manager at Strong Towns.

Podcast, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Taking Action, Stange, #SlowtheCars, Top StoryStrong TownsApril 28, 2022taking action, Podcast, success stories, alaska, road diet, bikes

How To Fix a Dangerous Street in 24 Hours or Less

Too many of our streets favor the movement of cars over the safety of human lives—but this free action guide will show how you can protect people in your community.