Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Accessibility
A few months ago, we had a discussion in this space about the question of whether mobility is a basic human right.
Many commenters expressed concern that framing the issue this way was
counterproductive, leading to the impression that people in our society
should have the right to jet anywhere they want at a moment’s notice.
Here’s what commenter Mark Walker had to say then:
June 11, 2010
How Is a Parking Space Different From a Toilet?
Here’s the analogy of the day from the Streetsblog Network: Parking
spaces are like toilets — at least for conventional planners.
June 10, 2010
Like They Say, It Really Is All About Location
(I promise this is the last day for .net posts that are out of order - DN)
June 9, 2010
Soap Box Gets Its Streetsblog.net Due
This morning on the Streetsblog Network, a bike parking success story
from Los Angeles.
June 8, 2010
To E-Bike or Not to E-Bike
(I'm going to be away from the computer for the rest of the day, so enjoy this "classic" Streetsblog.net post. It's coming to us all the way from last Thursday - DN)
June 7, 2010
Walking Away From Oil Dependence, One Day at a Time
Today, even the CEO of BP used the words "environmental catastrophe" to characterize what’s happening in the Gulf of Mexico.
May 28, 2010
Bike Infrastructure Where You Live
In honor of National Bike Month, we asked you to send in pictures of bike infrastructure you love. And we got one message loud and clear: you love your bike infrastructure. A lot. We got hundreds of submissions. It was terrific to see all the great stuff that’s out there, particularly because so much of … Continued
May 26, 2010