Can escalators and elevators solve the last-mile problem?
Vigo’s perpendicular modifications are a striking example of the mass mobility trend reshaping many of Spain’s urban cores.
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Pedestrians
How the UK is getting its cities cycling
In light of the duelling Covid-19 and climate crises, Westminster is intent on getting more Britons biking and walking.
Houston’s bid for park equity
The city often ranks among the top ten most unequal metro areas in the US, but since 2012, it has been building one of the most extensive – and equitable – networks of parks and greenways in the country.
The staggering pedestrian safety crisis in African cities
In places like Dar es Salaam, far more children are killed by the drivers of cars, trucks and motorcycles than are killed by Aids, malaria or diarrheal diseases.
Ban cars: Why cities are embracing the call for car-free streets
A growing movement is taking aim at motor vehicles in the quest to solve traffic congestion, slash carbon emissions and create more-livable cities.
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What is a 15-minute city?
This vision for sustainable cities imagines places where residents can truly live locally, with everything they need just a short walk or bike ride away.
In a coronavirus lockdown, Brussels sees a chance to rethink its reliance on cars
One of Europe's most car-dependent capital cities is speeding up its timeline for change.
Where coronavirus stopped pedestrians in their tracks
Rome and Paris saw the biggest drops in pedestrian activity. London, LA and Sydney saw the least.
