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  • How One City Tried to Solve Gridlock for Us All

    December 07, 2023 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

    Rapid bus system TransMilenio offers locals an extensive bus network of 12 bus lines covering 71 miles. While rapid buses aren’t as fast as a metro, and TransMilenio’s design has its share of issues, this system managed to get up and running in a fraction of the time a metro system takes, and at a significantly lower cost. TransMilenio is crucial in connecting those in underserved districts to the heart of the city and serves about two million riders each day.

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  • This Cheap Street Fix Saves Lives. Why Don't More Cities Do It?

    November 28, 2023 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: United States

    Cities in the United States are implementing daylighting to improve driver visibility and keep pedestrians safer. The practice consists of many different methods, such as building curb extensions or adding new signage, but all of them focus on the corners of crosswalks where most crashes occur.

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  • For climate and cohesion, a solution lies in the school commute

    November 23, 2023 |

    Cosmos Magazine |

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    Response Location: Australia, Melbourne

    The Open Streets program encourages students to walk and bike to school in an effort to get people out of their cars. Opting for a form of “active transport,” like walking and biking, helps get people moving, offers more social connection and is better for the environment.

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  • Could a historic Sacramento corridor hold the key to solving the region's housing crisis?

    July 27, 2023 |

    Sacramento Bee |

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    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    After decades of planning and development, Sacramento’s R Street corridor went from an area full of abandoned warehouses to a flourishing, walkable neighborhood. The city planners’ prioritization of building high-density housing, bringing in new businesses, ensuring access to a light rail transit line, and safe, pedestrian-friendly streets helped this project succeed.

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  • The River Walk transformed San Antonio. Could Panther Island do the same for Fort Worth?

    July 09, 2023 |

    Fort Worth Report |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    A grassroots campaign to build out a river walk with walkable commercial and residential districts boosted economic development while improving flood control in San Antonio, Texas.

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  • Pedalear en la selva de concreto: la Bogotá que se mueve diariamente en bicicleta

    June 25, 2023 |

    El País |

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    Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

    Bogotá ha construido más de 600 kilómetros de ciclorrutas en menos de dos décadas, y se han cuadruplicado los viajes en bicicleta como resultado de la suma entre un papel activo de la ciudadanía y la voluntad política.

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  • This Evolving 3,000-Mile-Long Park Is Already Improving Cities Along Its Path

    April 10, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

    The East Coast Greenway is a car-free trail network under development along the East Coast of the United States. The project organizers work with cities along the planned path to build the infrastructure and find funding. The goal is to connect Calais, Maine, and Key West, Florida.

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  • BikeAthens Provides Transportation Equity

    April 08, 2023 |

    Grady Newsource |

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    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    Athens’ poverty rate is 28.8%, making it difficult for some locals to afford cars and other means of transportation. BikeAthens donates bikes to those in need, hosts “Fix Your Own Bike Nights” and teaches classes on bike safety and how to ride to provide residents with an accessible means of transportation. The nonprofit donates about 100-120 bikes each year.

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  • They Built 335 Miles Of Bike Lanes In 24 Months

    February 15, 2023 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States

    The Final Mile project built 335 miles of bike lanes across five U.S. cities in 24 months to provide more transportation options outside of driving cars and make bike riding more accessible, thus addressing the urgent climate crisis, equitable access to goods and services and public health.

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  • How E-Bike Rebates Will Make Cycling Safer

    February 09, 2023 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    When the city of Denver offered rebates to residents who purchased a new electric bike or e-cargo bike, more than 5,000 people took advantage of the offer, which reportedly helped the city replace roughly 100,000 car miles.

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