NPR looks at how cities like Detroit can improve walkability
Detroit, unfortunately, doesn’t rank in the top 10, or 20, of walkable
cities. But, anything is possible with a little effort. NPR looks at
what “walkability” means and examines top ranking cities and what makes
them walkable.
Detroit, unfortunately, doesn’t rank in the top 10, or 20, of walkable cities. But, anything is possible with a little effort. NPR looks at what “walkability” means and examines top ranking cities and what makes them walkable.
Excerpt:
While gas-thirsty cars are languishing in the garage, people are
hopping on buses, riding bikes, and reverting to the most time-tested
form of transportation: their feet. Alex Chadwick talks to Christopher
Leinberger, visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution, about why
urban planners are paying more attention to cities’ “walkability.”
Listen to the story here.
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