Rochester Scores 100 on the 2014 Municipal Equality Index
While everyone was busy arguing about the red light camera program being extended in Rochester, some news we should all be proud of got lost …
What Happens When City Lovers Have Kids in Rochester
The City Newspaper had a great piece about the trend in many parts of the country of well-educated 25 to 34 year-olds choosing cities over …
City Extends Red Light Camera Program for 5 Years
Last night the City Council voted 6 to 3 in favor of extending the red light camera program until 2019. The The official report from …
The New Crosswalk Smell and a Fresh Voting Sticker
Oh, happy day! It’s Election Day and I went early this morning to my neighborhood polling station to participate. My favorite part of Election Day? …
Why We Should Walk Our Kids to School at Least Once
Today is International Walk to School Day. Every year, more and more communities across our country participate in the event that started in 1997, raising …
Do Digital Speeds Display Signs Work?
After a recent crash involving a cyclist and a driver, some digital speed monitoring devices (those signs that flash your speed to tell you how …
Americans Walk & Use Transit the Least of Anyone in the World
You won’t be surprised, but people in the US walk, bike and use mass transit less than those living in other countries. And those behaviors …
A Culture of Mass Transit
We attended last night’s talk given by transit advocate Benjamin Ross at the Monroe Library. It was hosted by Reconnect Rochester. And I am happy …
Rochester Red Light Cameras up for Vote in October
Mayor Lovely Warren has proposed legislation to extend Rochester’s red light camera program for another five years. The City Council will meet on October 9 …
How safe is Driving in Rochester?
[Hi. It’s Renee. The 2015 Best Drivers Report was released, so I thought I’d add an update right up top. We as Rochester drivers are …