What this report shows is that our streets aren’t getting safer. Even more so, while traffic deaths impact every community in the United States, states and metropolitan areas across the southern continental United States, older adults, people of color, and people walking in low-income communities bear a higher share of this harm.
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Dangerous by Design 2019
Wednesday, January 30th, 2019Oregon DOT Improves Downtown La Pine, Oregon
Wednesday, January 30th, 2019Oregon DOT creates sidewalks, lights, pedestrian crossings and more with a new project through downtown La Pine.
View this complete post...High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk: HAWK
Friday, November 9th, 2018An overview of Georgia DOT’s Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons. These beacons are a part of Georgia DOT’s innovative approach to improving crosswalk safety for pedestrians. The beacons give signals to both drivers and pedestrians attempting to cross the street.
View this complete post...Prioritizing Walking in Portland, OR
Friday, June 15th, 2018Portland’s population is expected to grow rapidly over the next 20 years. The city adopted a new policy to prioritize walking first, before all other modes of transportation. PedPDX is Portland’s city-wide pedestrian plan. It will prioritize sidewalks, crossings and other investments to make walking safer and more comfortable across the city.
View this complete post...Evaluating the Economic Impact of Shared Use Paths in North Carolina
Tuesday, April 24th, 2018NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Introduction Shared use paths (SUPs), also known as greenways or trails, are unique facilities physically separated from motor vehicle traffic that allow a shared space in which bicyclists, pedestrians, and sometimes equestrian or other non-motorized users can travel. Often SUPs are constructed within an independent right-of-way and may follow a […]
View this complete post...Wyoming Bicycle & Pedestrian System Report
Tuesday, March 13th, 2018WYOMING BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN TASK FORCE Executive Summary Legislative Background The Bicycle and Pedestrian System Task Force was created with the passage of Senate Enrolled Act 8 during the 2016 legislative session. The bill was developed by the Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee over the course of the prior year as part […]
View this complete post...Utah DOT: Pedestrian Bridge Over Bangerter Highway (Time Lapse)
Wednesday, September 27th, 2017UDOT closed Bangerter Highway near 7000 South the night of Aug. 19 while crews installed a new pedestrian bridge. The bridge is part of the Bangerter Interchanges project. UDOT is building a freeway-like overpass at 7000 S. This new pedestrian bridge over Bangerter Highway replaces one that was removed earlier this year to make room for the overpass.
View this complete post...The Next Generation Mobility
Friday, August 4th, 2017Sam Schwartz Transportation Consultants unveil the next generation mobility: the iPed. It’s sustainable, affordable and anyone can operate it.
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