29
Dec
Although jungles and sidewalks are completely different landscapes, it is possible to have a green trip in both rural and urban destinations. Walking is not only the best mode of transport for responsible travelers; it is also the best way to truly soak in the sights and ambiance of a city.
The best big cities for pedestrians
21
Jun
Although jungles and sidewalks are completely different landscapes, it is possible to have a green trip in both rural and urban destinations. Walking is not only the best mode of transport for responsible travelers; it is also the best way to truly soak in the sights and ambiance of a city. That can be a challenge in a major urban area if visitors find themselves standing on the wrong side of an uncrossable avenue or dodging traffic as they hug the curb. So which big cities offer the best pedestrian infrastructures? Here’s our list.
29
May
Walkable neighborhoods now more valuable than car-centric ones
If you can walk to the post office, library and eateries, your real estate could be worth more these days.
27
May
Have we reached ‘peak car’?
People under the age of 30 are waiting longer to get their driver’s licenses and buying fewer cars. 88 percent prefer walkable downtowns to traffic-choked freeways. Welcome to the post-automobile age.
12
May
8 astonishing benefits of walking
Walking just 40 minutes a day could seriously benefit your health. Check out these amazing perks to taking a simple stroll around the neighborhood.
28
Mar
How the street failed Trayvon Martin
Numerous observers have noted that Trayvon Martin was killed on the streets of a gated community for the crime of ‘walking while black.’ His murder was aided and abetted by a failed urban design model tragically lacking in ‘eyes on the street.’
24
Mar
Is walking a form of activism?
For all but the last hundred years, walking has been humanity’s primary mode of transportation. Today, though, simply strolling down the block in the evening might constitute an act of dissent. Some notes on the nascent pedestrian revolution.
11
Nov
8 astonishing benefits of walking
Walking just 40 minutes a day could seriously benefit your health; check out these amazing perks to taking a simple stroll around the neighborhood.
01
Nov
What does trick-or-treating tell us about sustainable living?
On Halloween night, every neighborhood pretends to be a walkable neighborhood. The truly sustainable neighborhoods, though, are the ones where kids can go by themselves to get treats the other 364 days of the year.
