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introducing curves to slow traffic and make it safer for people in cars and on foot. Until now, states or cities would have to request an exception to make these changes Vehicle speed- and delay-focused “level of service” metric is not a federal requirement There are towns in the UK that have demolished listed buildings to create space for traffic measures that are supposed to reduce delays at peak times. Let’s hope this practice ceases. There are some highway authorities, administrations still using zombie design standards that date from the 1930s through to the 1960s, based on vehicles, and with minimal science or evidence base. How city planners are using Strava data to tell them where the bikes are (Strava is a cycle tracking app) Fixing the American Commute - We blame cars for transportation woes, but can new technology turn them into saviours? London Brought to its knees by Cycling - Janet Street Porter Air pollution: Benefits of cycling and walking outweigh harms – University of Cambridge Giant £1.6m park and ride site ‘sits empty most days because it was built in the middle of the commute route rather than at the start – and it’s a pain to drive to’ Londoners Can Register To Try Out Driverless Cars In Greenwich Bad city design ramps up costs to human health What's killing white middle-aged American women? Specific causes of death that seemed to be driving an above trend risk include: overdoses, cirrhosis of the liver, suicide, and similar types of causes Presence of trees reduces stress – University of Illinois Analysis revealed a positive, linear association between the density of urban street trees and self-reported stress recovery. These findings suggest that viewing tree canopy in can significantly aid stress recovery and that every tree matters. WHO warns European countries to be on alert for Zika Built Environment People want terraces not tower blocks HS2, House Building Programmes could be delayed by shortage of Archaeologists How Millennials will Influence the Future of Landscape and Urban Design Indianapolis' war on suburban lifestyle Is the evidence that transit-oriented developments encourage walking and cycling flawed. Do they simply attract people who prefer not to use cars Fire tears through Sao Paulo Favella Building regulations can be important.
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