A brand new roundup of Walkability Wins. This week we’re showcasing the motion by highlighting extra locations throughout the nation advancing pedestrian-friendly agendas.

San Diego, CA

San Diego is making a pedestrian-only promenade. The town has put up detachable bollards to shut seven intersections to automobile visitors from Ok Road to Broadway on Fifth Avenue to create small plazas from lunchtime to closing time. It is a plan that has been within the works for many years and they’re hoping to do related initiatives on Regular Road.

Boston, MA

The Inexperienced Line Extension Group Path, which is a path for strolling, rolling and biking opened this June. The trail is a part of an extended pathway in Central Massachusetts. This extension has been a mission in planning since 2017. The trail connects downtown Boston and Somerville neighborhoods to the Alewife space in Cambridge. 

Howard County, MD

Howard County is making enormous investments. Not too long ago, they authorized $13.2 million for Full Streets initiatives. The cash will go to multimodal transportation initiatives, together with pedestrian security enhancements on some giant corridors, in addition to bettering the security and entry of all intersections and corners in Howard County.

Washington

The Washington State Division of Well being introduced a free self-directed six-week strolling program referred to as “Stroll with Ease”. This system offers a information and helps individuals hold monitor of their walks. The information exhibits individuals learn how to stroll safely and develop a strolling plan that meets their wants.

United States

State departments of transportation (DOTs) are more and more serving to native governments to set decrease pace limits. A few of these methods embrace decrease pace limits in urbanized space, however would require street design adjustments in the long term. That is being performed in response to issues about visitors security, together with pedestrian deaths. Some state DOTs like Minnesota and Massachusetts have already begun making adjustments.

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