2012

Chicago’s Department of Transportation has just put into action the initial steps of the city’s first ever pedestrian safety plan.  These preliminary measures began with the installation of so-called continental crosswalks, which involve the placement of rungs made of reflective materials that are more easily identifiable to motorists.  100 or so have been installed this… read more

Discussions are being had in the South Wales town of Tregunnor to improve child pedestrian safety in the area.  At issue is the fact that three lanes of high-speed traffic rest between children headed to school and the bus stops where they’re required to wait.  Officials with the village, which resides on the edge of… read more

Bicycle safety advocates crashed a landscaping forum in Henrico, Virginia to question officials as to why none of the $1.76 million being provided for an upcoming project is being put toward creating bike lanes in the area.  The county has conspicuously few lanes, causing some citizens to question the city’s commitment to protecting bicyclists as… read more

The public works director of Winter Park, Florida takes issue with a recent editorial that called out the city’s efforts to improve pedestrian and bike safety.  To illustrate the improvements that have been made, the city official discusses how the past two years alone have seen the city fill in 1,200 feet of sidewalk, create… read more

A member of Las Vegas’s Safe Community Partnership is crusading to get changes made to pedestrian safety laws in the area.  She spoke with a local television station to discuss how current laws on the books are vague in their wording, and that improvements need to be made so that pedestrians know when it’s legal… read more

Long Beach, California recently made the bold declaration that they are the most bicycle-friendly city in the entire country, a statement that even some locals are taking umbrage with.  In the downtown area, there has been a rise in people who ride along sidewalks instead of the approved bike lanes, causing many to question whether… read more

In Montgomery County, Maryland, a bike share program is scheduled to be put into place next year, but officials worry that safety could be compromised with such a measure.  A County Executive hopes to assuage fears by creating education initiatives geared toward bicyclists and making improvements to roads.  These improvements will likely include things like… read more

Glendale, California is the site of a million dollar project that aims to improve safety at schools in the area.  Numerous pedestrian safety measures are being put in place around 18 schools, starting with Richardson D. White Elementary.  The money comes courtesy of the Safe Routes to Schools grant, and the schools will be the… read more

Florida’s Hillsborough County has been the recipient of $8.5 million that will be used to make pedestrian safety improvements in the area.  Whereas in the past, the community has used various educational measures to help cut down on accidents, the new effort will see numerous projects that aim to help protect bicyclists and walkers on… read more

Kids are on their way back to school across the country, and Springfield, Missouri is but one community that is doing what it can to ensure that children are going to be safe on their commute.  With speed zones, crossing signals, and newly painted crosswalks in place, Springfield Public Schools has taken steps to ward… read more

The Bicycle Safety Education Program in Baltimore will be the recipient of nearly $50,000 in funding support.  The money will go toward the development of bicycle rodeos, workshops geared toward adult riders, and more.  The Baltimore Department of Transportation is working with a local nonprofit on the project, which will also see various Bike Baltimore… read more

As New York City has made numerous improvement to pedestrian and bicycle safety, one demographic appears to have been been adversely affected:  visually impaired persons.  Many blind residents have made a mental map of their area, but with an influx of construction projects, bike lanes, and pedestrian plazas, it’s become increasingly difficult for such people… read more