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Study: Walkability Linked to Much Lower Risk of Default on Housing Loans
Here's a finding that offers serious food for thought after our recent housing meltdown: A University of Arizona professor has found that loans for apartment buildings are much less likely to enter default if the residences are located in walkable, transit-accessible locations.
June 3, 2013
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We are rolling right along with our spring pledge drive. Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far -- your donations will be converted into Streetsblog posts making the case for more livable streets and Streetfilms videos showing success stories and ideas from cities around the world.
May 31, 2013
Cycling Kids: The True Indicator of a Bike-Friendly City
There's been a lot of talk this week about who's riding bikes. A new report finds that the growth in cycling in the U.S. is reflected most dramatically in populations that tend to be marginalized or ignored, while New York City's transportation commissioner says she'd like to see more women on Citi Bikes.
May 31, 2013
Report Finds Emerging Cycling Population That Looks Like America
A promising new report says cycling is booming across the United States, with the biggest gains coming from young people, women, and people of color getting on bikes.
May 29, 2013
Following NYC’s Historic Launch, Bike-Share Poised to Pop Up Everywhere
Yesterday was a momentous day for sustainable transportation: New York City launched its Citi Bike system, logging a record-breaking 6,050 trips and 13,768 miles on its first day. Already the biggest bike-share system in the country, it's on track to expand to nearly twice its current size.
May 28, 2013
The Old “We Don’t Need Bike Lanes Because Nobody Bikes Here” Nonsense
"I went out and parked under a shade tree, it was on a Saturday, a beautiful day and I counted in one hour 374 cars and zero bikes," Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau told a local ABC affiliate.
May 28, 2013
Q&A with Elly Blue, Feminist Bike Activist and Independent Media Titan
Join Elly Blue, filmmaker Joe Biel and chef Joshua Ploeg for the finale of their Dinner + Bikes series, a multimedia roadshow of food and bicycle activism, on Tuesday, June 4, 7-10 p.m. at Heritage Bicycles.
May 24, 2013
I-5 Bridge Collapse: A Painful Reminder of the Nation’s Misguided Priorities
In a searing reminder that the nation has to do a better job of keeping its infrastructure in safe working condition, the I-5 bridge between Burlington and Mt. Vernon, Washington, collapsed last night. Thankfully, no one was killed, and the three people whose vehicles fell into the water were hospitalized with only minor injuries.
May 24, 2013
Bike-Share Leads People to Ride Their Own Bikes More
A recent survey of Washington's Capital Bikeshare members found that the average annual subscriber drove 198 fewer miles per year. That added up to about 4.4 million fewer miles of driving annually in the DC region. Members also saved an average of $800 a year per person.
May 24, 2013
Memphis to Add 15 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes
Memphis is making waves today with the announcement that the city will install 15 miles of protected bike lanes.
May 23, 2013