Pandemic Streets.pdf

Cities worldwide are transforming streets to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, prioritizing people's safety and mobility. Transportation and transit agencies are leading the response with creative and rapid steps to reshape streets. The goal is to create safe, walkable streets and choices for getting around, critical for both initial crisis response and long-term economic recovery.

Key Strategies:

1. Walking and Cycling: Configuring streets to support walking, biking, and high-frequency transit.
2. Slow/Shared Streets: Redesigning streets to reduce traffic speed and promote shared use.
3. Markets and Essential Services: Providing space for queuing, outdoor dining, and essential services.
4. Public Health: Creating space for exercise, play, and physical distancing.
5. Social Services: Providing space for pop-up medical locations, food distribution, and WiFi hotspots.

Implementation:

Cities are innovating and adapting street design and transportation practices to respond to the crisis.
Emerging practices are organized into standalone implementation sheets, with additional sheets to be released as they are developed.
The resource will be continually updated and expanded based on evolving practices.

Goals:

Ensure people's safety and mobility during the crisis.
Support economic recovery and reduce traffic injuries and fatalities.
Create equitable, sustainable, and enduring cities.
* Align street design and recovery strategies to address existing inequalities and challenges.