Can An App That Pays Americans to Walk Get Them To Leave Their Cars At Home?
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Its creator is optimistic that the app has the potential to get Americans walking — or at least, to get them talking about why walking matters.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about France
Cycling Through COVID-19: Brussels and Strasbourg
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Brussels only got serious about promoting cycling in 2010 — but Strasbourg, France, had a head start on most of Europe. Learn about how both cities adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cycling Through COVID-19: Paris
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Paris wasn't always a cycling-friendly city, until about 25 years ago — and during COVID-19, it made even more progress towards its goal of becoming 100 percent cyclable.
Streetfilms: Paris Kicks New York’s Ass as a Biking Capital
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People have been visiting Paris for centuries for the food, the wine, the museums, the cheese and even the snails, but when New Yorkers head to the City of Light these days, all they see are the bike lanes.
Why French and US Road Deaths Went In Dramatically Different Directions
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Here's how American states and cities can look to the French example for approaches to improve road safety.
France to Car Buyers: Driving is Bad For Your Health and Community
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A new law will require car advertisers in France to promote walking, cycling, and transit, deepening the already stark contrast between how automobiles are allowed to be marketed in Europe versus car-crazy America.