The SPRINT Framework for Cycling Safety
The SPRINT Framework for Cycling Safety
City planners, policymakers, and community leaders can take several steps to improve bicycle safety in metropolitan areas. PeopleForBikes has established the SPRINT framework to assist cities. The “S” in SPRINT stands for speed. By reducing car speeds, cities can address one of the leading factors in traffic-related fatalities. Research suggests that lowering citywide speeds to…
Tips for Creating Safer Cycling
Cities and towns throughout the United States can take several steps to make their streets safer for cyclists, which also positively impacts motorist and pedestrian safety. A central question in this discussion involves whether bicycle traffic should be separated from the main road and how to achieve this safely. Research indicates that when faster traffic…
Key Concepts in Urban Planning Shaping City Development
Planners help shape urban areas’ future by balancing community needs with the sustainable use of resources. Strategic urban planning, for example, sets high-level goals and determines desirable aspects of regional growth. The strategic plan may include city transportation, creating more community spaces, improving citizens’ quality of life, and encouraging new residents to move to the…
Michelle Pourciau 