Each year on Parking Day, coveted curbside parking spaces in Denton, TX, are claimed by couches, games, potted plants, information tables, and conversations about the city’s future.
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DOTs commonly justify highway expansion projects by claiming increased capacity will relieve traffic congestion and spur economic growth—but Toledo, OH, residents are busting these myths using ODOT’s own data.
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Armed with paint and traffic cones, this Local Conversation group in Portland, OR, made a dangerous intersection safer to cross…in only 80 minutes!
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It’s time to abolish mandatory parking minimums! The Parking Reform Network is partnering with Climate Changemakers for an “Hour of Action.”
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State College, PA, voted to authorize eminent domain to demolish three downtown businesses for a parking garage. In response, a Strong Towns Local Conversation group mobilized opposition to the project.
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These Strong Towns advocates identified a lack of bike parking at recurring local events and did something about it…by creating bike valets!
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In Baltimore, some of the city’s least wealthy individuals may be overpaying on their property taxes by nearly $300 a year, whereas some of the richest could be underpaying by $14,000 or more.
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Portland’s “bike bus” swept headlines last year, showcasing how biking can be a safe, viable, and fun way to commute to class. Here are similar efforts being spearheaded by Local Conversation groups.
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We talk with licensed civil engineer and safety analyst Chris Miller about his perspective on a fatal crash in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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There is currently a mandate in the new Ohio budget bill that an interchange must be built between Brunswick and Strongsville. But odds are, it’s only going to make traffic problems in the area worse.
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A billion bollards! That’s what we called for back in 2021—and one Strong Towns Local Conversation is answering the call. Now the Oregon Department of Transportation just needs to get onboard.
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Adding an interstate exit will not fix congestion issues for this highway in Ohio. Here’s why.
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On this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution, we catch up with a Local Conversation leader whose initial gathering sparked a movement that led to his city changing its zoning code.
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This non-profit advocacy group is pushing for a design for a local street that focuses on the comfort and safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Here’s how they’re addressing several commonly expressed bicycle-related concerns.
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When members of a local committee had questions about cyclists on a street in Santa Barbara, CA, this nonprofit set out to find the answers.
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This Local Conversation group is making strides in implementing Strong Towns ideas in their place—but without sacrificing what makes their place unique.
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The results of a recent survey are in: These are the most common issues Strong Towns advocates are tackling, and the ways they’re taking action in their communities.
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And it begins with just showing up!
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In 2018, a group of concerned citizens met in a South Dakota coffee shop to talk about their city’s problems. Now, they’re working with a $100k budget for small-scale—but big-impact—projects in their community.
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Do you want the Strong Towns movement to go viral in your community? Not Just Bikes can help.
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