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Support your aging, rural community by learning how to reduce pedestrian deaths.

NICE, Calif. — Concerned about pedestrian deaths in your rural community? In this Crash Analysis Studio session, locals and nationally-recognized technical experts will analyze a crash site in Nice, CA alongside Highway 20, where a 67-year-old woman was killed on February 14. This free, online workshop will discuss strategies for addressing the root causes behind pedestrian deaths along rural roadways.

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OUT NOW: Strong Towns' new book on the US housing crisis.

In “Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis,” Strong Towns’ Charles Marohn and Daniel Herriges challenge tired narratives that assert a single cause or solution to the housing crisis. Instead, they offer realistic approaches for transitioning out of this broken system — a practical resource for renters, homeowners, realtors, professors, policymakers, and urban professionals. [Read More]

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FeaturedKaren Douglas
Who’s the “Strongest Town” in North America? 16 cities compete in “March Madness of Urbanism.”

This Spring, 16 North American cities go head to head in the 9th Annual Strongest Town Contest. In this bracket-style voting tournament, cities from coast to coast, including Canada, will compete for the “Strongest Town” title by shining a national spotlight on their progress toward safety, financial resiliency, housing and transportation. Cities advance over five rounds, based on weekly voting periods.

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San Antonio locals discuss challenges of crash "thresholds" in next Crash Analysis Studio.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — On Friday, February 23, San Antonio locals will co-host a Crash Analysis Studio with Strong Towns to analyze dangerous conditions at a notorious intersection where locals have been demanding change since 2022. The free, online workshop presents a new standard of care for discussing crashes and identifying rapid, low-cost responses.

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Has your town taken small steps to tackle big issues? You could be this year’s Strongest Town.

Nominations are open now for the 9th Annual Strongest Town Contest. Communities making strides in safety, resilience, and placemaking may apply to participate in this bracket-style tournament of towns. 16 competitors will be selected to step into the spotlight and show a national audience the progress they've made toward becoming a strong town while vying for the ultimate prize. [Read More]

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Can DIY save lives? After fatal bike crash, Carlsbad locals act first. (Copy) (Copy)

CARLSBAD, Calif. —  On Friday, January 19, Carlsbad locals will co-host a Crash Analysis Studio with Strong Towns to examine contributing factors surrounding a fatal bike crash that killed Christine Hawk Embree in August 2022. Immediate and long-term safety improvements will be recommended. The online event is free to the public.

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Is this online course better than Vision Zero for helping smaller cities?

Vision Zero has its benefits, but most smaller cities don’t have access to these budgets or time to wait. As a response, Strong Towns developed a new approach for analyzing and preventing car crashes — The Crash Analysis Studio. Now, they’ve released a free online course to put this framework into the hands of millions of Americans.

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CRASH ANALYSIS STUDIO: Rochester takes action to address street safety concerns after a fatal car crash.

[ROCHESTER, NEW YORK] — 1 year after the tragic death of Edgar Santa Cruz and his dog Rosie, Rochester is taking action by hosting a Crash Analysis Studio on December 15th. The webinar, offered at no cost, will examine road design and contributing crash conditions, offering clear recommendations for creating safer streets. Click for registration details. [Read More]

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FeaturedKaren Douglas
Crash Analysis Studio: Richmond convenes panel to investigate fatal traffic crash that killed VCU student

[RICHMOND, VIRGINIA] — Residents of Richmond, Virginia, will convene a Crash Analysis Studio Friday, March 24, at 12:15 p.m. to investigate the safety of the intersection of Laurel and West Main Streets, where Mahrokh Khan, a UVC student, was struck and killed by a driver in January. The event is free and open to members of the public. [read more]

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FeaturedLauren Ronnander
Crash Analysis Studio: Hyattsville convenes panel to investigate fatal traffic crash

[HYATTSVILLE, MARYLAND] — Members of the Hyattsville community are launching a Crash Analysis Studio to discover the transportation design factors that contributed to the death of 61-year-old Helen Jorgensen. A driver struck and killed Jorgensen with a car on the 5600 block of Ager Road in Hyattsville on August 13, 2021. [read more]

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FeaturedLauren Ronnander
Crash Analysis Studio: Deadly design threatens state’s premier greenway

[INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA] — Indianapolis residents teamed up with local and national transportation experts Friday, Jan. 27 to perform an in-depth analysis of the intersection of the Monon Trail with East 86th St. This is the site where, one October morning in 2021, a driver struck and killed 69-year-old Frank Radaker, fixture of the local cycling community. [read more]

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FeaturedLauren Ronnander