There's a group of urban adventurers that have discovered what we already know.

There's something special in exploring our communities by foot. Maybe they are a little more casual in the way they meander about in New York City, but seems to me they come up with the same conclusions as we FreeWalkers have learned about walking together and…

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The author of this article argues that pedestrians have lost the battle of the streets over the years.

The sidewalks and the roadbed — sidewalks were not pedestrian cattle pens, but off-limits zones for vehicles. But that changed over time with the advent of trolleys, bicycles and then cars…

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Next big thing for the Big Apple is for pedestrians. The city is testing helpful signs to aid - not only tourists - but New Yorkers too. Seems even true New Yorkers get lost easily in different areas of the city - although they'll rarely admit it. Chalk another up to our pedestrian side vs the automobile. The tide is turning.…

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Changing Broadway traffic to favor pedestrians rather than cars has transformed the grand avenue in Midtown to a passage as narrow as a sleepy street in Greenwich Village. Traffic now flows around a constricting city artery to the delight of visitors and local businesses. See NY Times Sept 5, 2010… Continue