Tag: pedestrians

    Streets without cars turned out to be more profitable for business (research)

    Pedestrianization of the streets stimulates the attendance of food establishments located on this streets. This conclusion was reached by analysts of the American platform for finding Yelp services, according to Bloomberg CityLab. During the coronavirus pandemic, many cities began to block some streets from car traffic. Such streets are called “open”, “slow”, “healthy”, “safe” and […]

    Is urban infrastructure ready for a new “eco-friendly” road users?

    Is there a conflict between pedestrians and users of eco-vehicles – scooters and bicycles? Demand for light personal transport is growing in developed countries due to quarantine restrictions, but urban infrastructure may not be ready for new road users. We thank Hmarochos for an excellent overview of the experience of Western countries in regulating these […]