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Getting Started

“Getting Started” is the theme in the first of three columns by Richard Untermann on how our streets can work better not just for cars, but for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit….

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Sidewalk Essentials

…should be well-marked, well-lit, and include ramps to facilitate wheeled travel. Bold striping, in particular, helps alert drivers to foot traffic. … End of excerpt See Richard Untermann’s related articles: Getting Started Traffic Calming Basics…

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Traffic Calming Basics

…serve as bus stop locations. They can be either single or double (i.e., with a bulb on each side of the street). End of excerpt See Richard Untermann’s related articles: Getting Started Sidewalk Essentials  …

Taming the Automobile

Taming the Automobile

Read an excerpt from this article below. You can download the full article by using the link at the end of the excerpt. In thinking about what makes for a good pedestrian street, three basic…

Center-ing Our Suburbs

Center-ing Our Suburbs

Read an excerpt from this article below. You can download the full article by using the link at the end of the excerpt. Some basic goals and principles for shopping center re-design are: Improve Access….