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Since moving to Rochester, I’ve walked everywhere in the city. And I’ve noticed that not all pedestrian crossings are created equal. The crosswalks in my …

All across the country, state legislatures are raising speed limits on roadways. I think the highest I’ve read about is a tollway in Texas, which …

The City of Rochester began installing red light cameras in 2010. There are currently over 30 intersections equipped with red light cameras (see the full …

Roc City Park has been fighting the good fight to bring a public urban skatepark to our city for years and years. The park’s fearless …

We live in one of the most walkable neighborhoods in Rochester, yet we still have very few designated places for pedestrians to safely cross. There …

Rochesterians love their parking. And they love to talk about it. I can’t tell you how many neighborhood meetings I have attended where parking was …

Striving to make streets safer for everyone is a win-win. Regardless of how you traverse city streets — by bike, foot, car, bus, skateboard — …

I’ve written a lot about Oklahoma City’s efforts to redesign its city around people instead of cars. It’s not a city that comes to mind …

Back in February, I wrote about the NY laws regarding pedestrians and vehicles. My friends who drive everywhere give me a blank stare when I …

Since we moved to Rochester, we have been hearing discussions about a possible new theater for the Rochester Broadway Theater League downtown. In fact, shortly …