 The streets of our cities and towns are an important part of the livability of our communities. They ought to be for everyone, whether young or old, motorist or bicyclist, walker or wheelchair user, bus rider or shopkeeper. But too many of our streets are designed only for speeding cars, or worse, creeping traffic jams.
Now, in communities across the country, a movement is growing to complete the streets. States, cities and towns are asking their planners and engineers to build road networks that are safer, more livable, and welcoming to everyone.
Instituting a complete streets policy ensures that transportation planners and engineers consistently design and operate the entire roadway with all users in mind - including bicyclists, public transportation vehicles and riders, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.
Complete Streets Work in All Communities
July 29, 2010 By planning, designing, and constructing Complete Streets, communities of all sizes - whether rural hamlets, small towns, or booming metropolises - are able to provide the quality access to jobs, health care, shops, and schools their residents deserve, while also achieving greater economic, environmental, and public health benefits. [Continue Reading "Complete Streets Work in All..."]
PBS Features Incomplete Street in Atlanta
July 27, 2010 Blueprint America takes a look at Buford Highway in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, where pedestrians risk injury - and even death - just trying to cross the street. [Continue Reading "PBS Features Incomplete Street..."]
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MANY TYPES OF COMPLETE STREETS
This is a series of photos that illustrates the how a complete streets approach can improve our transportation network for all users and requires flash. Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer
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