Driver Critically Injures Man In Wheelchair (Who Had the Right of Way)
While we are all out prepping for Thanksgiving week, a 62 year-old man in a wheelchair was struck by the driver of a van on …
Build Walkable Towns & Cities for Your Children
“If you don’t want to lose your children… build walkable town centers.” That’s a quote from traffic engineer Sam Schwartz, who was the headliner for a …
Why Speed Matters
Last week at Reconnect Rochester’s first Street Films event (which was — by the way — super amazing), City of Rochester Transportation Specialist, Erik Frisch, …
Can You Be a Courteous Driver If You Always Travel By Car?
Last night at the dinner table, a simple question turned into a larger discussion about the culture of driving. My son asked why drivers rarely …
The Surgeon General Makes Walkability a Goal
Last week, the U.S. Surgeon General called on the nation to make walking and physical activity a part of its daily routine by making communities …
A Pedestrian on Clover Street
I’ve picked on Clover Street before. It’s a beautiful street with lovely homes, lots of families and many trees and greenery. But there is no …
The Middle Class Spends More on Gas, Maintenance & Insurance for Cars
Cars are the second highest expense for households in the US. CityLab dove into the recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that breaks …
Walkability Needs to Be Part of NY’s Strategy to Combat Obesity
We learned this week that almost 60% of New Yorkers are overweight or obese. According to the NY Health Department, 1 in 4 people in …
Why Trees Matter on Our Streets
There are a lot of things we can do to make our streets more enjoyable for all people (regardless of the mode of transportation they …
Cars versus Pedestrians on Mt. Hope Avenue
9 comments » Drivers rule the neighborhood along Mt. Hope Avenue north of College Town and residents who live near there are fed up with …