Shade is 100% essential for people when they're walking, biking, rolling, especially as places get hotter and more people have fewer choices. It isn't only trees--bus shelters, sheltered bike parking and more.

#CompleteStreets #StreetTrees #LivableStreets #PeopleStreets

Ballard Bridge in Seattle looking south from the drawspan, devoid of cars

Ballard Bridge in Seattle looking north from the drawspan, devoid of cars save for cyclist on the right

Ballard Bridge in Seattle looking south from the drawspan, devoid of cars

The Ballard Bridge in Seattle was open to humans today. It's amazing how big it feels without cars. Surely there's enough room for bike lanes? #PeopleStreets #CompleteStreets #connection #transportation

How robust social infrastructure can save lives today — and tomorrow 3 questions with Dr. Daniel Aldrich on resilient communities and the importance of spaces that connect us

Another piece on the value of social connections: Better recovery from disasters when people know each other. @danielaldrich.bsky.social on @civiccommonsus.bsky.social medium.com/reimagining-....

#community #connection #PublicSpace #PeopleStreets #CompleteStreets #planning #DisasterResponse

How Highways Rend Our Social Fabric — and the Challenge of Mending It — Streetsblog USA Roads are supposed to connect us. So why do so many highways tear our social networks apart?

People "are actually penalized by ... urban design choices that basically take away the basic opportunities for social connectivity..." -Luca Maria Aiello usa.streetsblog.org/2025/03/11/h...
#transportation #infrastructure #CompleteStreets #PeopleStreets #planning #community #PublicSpace #connection

Tri County Bike and Pedestrian Summit - Bend Bikes Tri-County Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is hosting the 2025 Tri-County Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit on April 10 at the Bend Park...

Looking forward to presenting on #PeopleStreets on April 10.
bendbikes.org/event/tri-co...

A Pedestrian Bill of Rights A Pedestrian Bill of Rights (v.0.1) Pedestrians have the right to safely and conveniently walk along and cross any public right-of-way without regards to who they are, with whom they are associatin…

I remember @transportist.net crowdsourcing Pedestrian Bill of Rights several years ago on the nameless site. transportist.org/2018/07/09/a...

#MoveEquity #MobilityJustice #WalkBikeRoll #walking #walkability #CompleteStreets #PeopleStreets #transportation #infrastructure #RoadSafety #SafetyOverSpeed

'The ultimate choice a parent has to make is, "do you want your kid to be safe, or your car to be safe?"' --Mayor Erion Veliaj, Tirana, Albania

You say you can't be Paris. Can you be Tirana?

#SchoolStreets #SafeRoutesNow #KidsDeserveIt #PeopleStreets #FreeRangeKids #freedom

'The ultimate choice a parent has to make is, "do you want your kid to be safe, or your car to be safe?"' --Mayor Eruon Veliaj, Tirana, Albania

You say you can't be Paris. Can you be Tirana?

#SchoolStreets #SafeRoutesNow #KidsDeserveIt #PeopleStreets #FreeRangeKids #freedom