Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Pedestrian safety

NYC to Help Pedestrians Near the Tree

By Julianne Cuba | Oct 30, 2019 | No Comments

The resulting reallocation will be almost double the amount of pedestrian space on Fifth Avenue near Rockefeller Center. Alas, it's as temporary as the Christmas season.

Memphis has one of the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the country thanks to distracted drivers and a network of roads that aren't safe for pedestrians. Image: Eric Allix Rogers

Memphis is the Most Dangerous Place to Walk

By Aaron Short | Oct 29, 2019 | No Comments

But progress on pedestrian safety is moving slowly (unlike Bluff City drivers!).

Let’s Make ‘Car Free’ Market St. Even Better

By Roger Rudick | Oct 17, 2019 | No Comments

There's still work to be done on the Better Market Street designs, especially at intersections

Zendrive is working with Verizon to help its mobile app detect when drivers speed and alert them to how often they break the law. Image: Chris Yarzab

New App Helps to Slow Down Speeders

By Aaron Short | Oct 16, 2019 | No Comments

Drivers are reckless and distracted — but soon there'll be an app that helps them realize that.

OUT, DAMN CARS! ‘Better Market Street’ Approved!

By Roger Rudick | Oct 15, 2019 | No Comments

Better Market Street project approved unanimously. Push is on to launch more car-free projects

Hearing the Disability Community In Vision Zero

By Quemuel Arroyo | Oct 11, 2019 | No Comments

DOT's chief accessibility specialist on the challenges and successes of inclusion.

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