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  • Modal Filters

    Modal Filters

    Traffic violence was not a defining issue of Sacramento until cars entered the equation. Modal filters hold the key to re-defining the purpose of neighborhood streets by eliminating through-traffic, supporting local businesses, reversing the suburban experiment, and saving lives. Read more

  • Strong SacTown June Member Mingle

    Strong SacTown June Member Mingle

    Join Strong SacTown on this summer evening for a casual kickback! Read more

  • Street Typologies Overview

    Street Typologies Overview

    To fulfill the city’s Streets for People goal and the 2040 General Plan, streets must be designed and redesigned in a way that sets a different vision for the purpose of streets. Read more

  • Lane Widths

    Lane Widths

    Over 80% of the fatalities and serious injuries on Sacramento roadways happen on streets signed between 30 and 45 mph. Taking a serious approach to Vision Zero will mean addressing these higher-speed, higher-volume roads. Managing street lane widths is one important tool in the toolbox of street (re)design. Read more

  • The Importance of Street Design

    The Importance of Street Design

    What is the purpose of the public right of way? In what ways can we transform our communities by redesigning our streets? Read more

  • Strong SacTown Movie Night: The Street Project

    Strong SacTown Movie Night: The Street Project

    Strong SacTown is holding a solstice movie night for the documentary The Street Project! We’ll get an update from the Streets for People working group and learn about what Strong Towns recommends for safe and productive street design. RSVP to join! Read more