Reclaiming Streets and Post-COVID Opportunities

Posted by MacLeod Reckord in News on Wednesday, April 8, 2020

As we look out, optimistically, for signs of what life might be like post-pandemic we are encouraged that some of the new good habits could turn into permanent lifestyle changes. Greater empathy. Gardening on sunny days. Regular excursions to parks and trails. Periodic remote working to ease traffic congestion and reduce pollution. And, as these two articles describe, selectively turning streets back into people places and improving our non-motorized infrastructure. We look forward to a reset!

CITYLAB article Mapping How Cities are Reclaiming Street Space

AASHTO Journal Transportation Investment Touted for Post-Coronavirus Recovery