Otis White2d ago
Book of the Week: “Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America” looks at the rise in pedestrian deaths in recent decades and finds not just personal tragedy but injustice. The author looks at ways cities and states could end this plague. https://www.atlantaurbanist.com/book/right-of-way/ #walkable #publicsafety
Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America – Atlanta Urbanist Book Group

Show threadJürgen Hubert3d ago

@dr2chase @nshr @mekkaokereke

Speaking as a German, I had a massive culture shock when I visited the USA back in 2008 and discovered that cities existed which are _not_ #walkable .

Let alone bicycle-able.

Lyle Solla-Yates4d ago
https://www.thedrive.com/news/75-more-pedestrians-have-been-killed-since-2009-giant-trucks-and-suvs-are-why “thousands of deaths would have been prevented over the past 16 years if cars had not grown so significantly in both height and weight” #WarOnCars #walkable #PublicSafety #GovernmentFailure
75% More Pedestrians Have Been Killed Since 2009. Giant Trucks and SUVs Are Why

We knew bigger cars were killing more pedestrians; now there's data to prove it.

The Drive
Jürgen HubertJun 15

Quite a lot of Europeans are currently visiting the #USA for the first time in order to watch the #WorldCup . And they will experience the same #CultureShock that I did, back in 2008:

They have to face the concept that some cities are _not_ #walkable .

Lyle Solla-YatesJun 8
https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/norfolk/plans-take-shape-for-a-pedestrian-bridge-connecting-west-ghent-and-lamberts-point-on-the-elizabeth-river-trail #NorfolkVA #walkable #ADA
Plans take shape for a pedestrian bridge linking West Ghent and Lambert's Point on the Elizabeth River Trail

Community leaders in Norfolk are in the early stages of planning a pedestrian bridge over railroad tracks to connect the Elizabeth River Trail's West Ghent and Lambert's Point segments.

News 3 WTKR Norfolk
Lyle Solla-YatesJun 4
https://www.sightline.org/2026/06/03/yes-a-land-value-tax-is-possible-in-washington-state/ “Tah-dah! Empty lots become homes or businesses” #Spokane #LandValueTax #TaxShift #Sightline #housing #EconomicDevelopment #walkable
Yes, a Land Value Tax Is Possible in Washington State | Sightline Institute

A new report modeling a property tax building exemption in Spokane rebalances incentives toward community goals, encouraging homebuilding and discouraging in-city vacant land speculation.

Sightline Institute
Otis WhiteMay 15
Book of the Week: “Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution” is the inside story of how NYC changed many of its streets, expanding cycling and pedestrian uses. It offers a step-by-step guide for other cities to do the same. https://www.atlantaurbanist.com/book/streetfight/ #walkable
Show threadLyle Solla-YatesMay 12
The applicant wants to provide "pedestrian pathways, a pedestrian footbridge, and associated land disturbance/grading for pathways and
utilities."#parks #walkable
Lyle Solla-YatesMay 6
https://c-ville.com/albemarle-and-charlottesvilles-top-officials-lead-walk-across-new-pedestrian-bridge/ “People were playing Frogger with their lives, crossing the major, major highway” #cville #walkable #WarOnCars #BikeTooter
Albemarle and Charlottesville’s top officials lead walk across new pedestrian bridge - C-VILLE Weekly

On the brisk morning of May 1, the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce assembled about two dozen people in the parking lot of the sprawling Seminole Square Shopping Center to walk to its counterpart on the other side of U.S. 29.  “This shopping center is going through a transformation and is a sign of the […]

C-VILLE Weekly
Otis WhiteMay 6
#Schools have a rush hour, as students walk, bike, take buses to or are dropped off there. So it may not be surprising that there are many accidents involving young pedestrians and cars near schools. What does this tell us? Cities need to make it much safer to walk and bike to school… with wider sidewalks, protected bike lanes, speed cameras, crossing guards, etc. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/04/27/pedestrian-accidents-dc-schools/ #walkable
Walking near a D.C. school raises the chance of being hit by a car, data shows

A Washington Post analysis of accident data shows pedestrians near schools are 24 percent more likely to be hit than elsewhere in the city.

The Washington Post