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.

Richmond, VA

Richmond metropolis council voted to get rid of parking minimums! Parking minimums dictated what number of off-street parking areas wanted primarily based on ground space or variety of house items. Now, property house owners and builders will get to resolve what fits them.   

Seattle, WA

Seattle, WA has lately made town’s default coverage to ban turning proper on crimson in an effort to extend pedestrian security and scale back collisions. This is applicable to all newly put in or repaired visitors alerts. By the tip of the 12 months, SDOT expects to have 150 intersections with a no activate crimson.

Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Metropolis Council’s Transportation Committee unanimously accepted a movement to put in velocity bumps and bolster its crossing guard program to enhance scholar security. The Council expressed urgency that they use all of the instruments of their toolbox to make sure security in any respect colleges throughout LA.

Cincinnati, OH

The town of Cincinnati introduced it’s establishing an in-house staff devoted to completely making streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists. The staff might be chargeable for designing and implementing infrastructure enhancements. This comes after months of advocacy to finish visitors violence and deaths in Cincinnati. 

St. Louis, MO

A lot of good issues taking place in St Louis and we’re right here for it.

1. The St. Louis Safer Streets Invoice was signed on March 1, 2023, marking the one largest funding town has ever made into road security and infrastructure.
2. The Metropolis’s first-ever Calm Avenue (talked about above) is now nearing completion!
3. Trailnet’s work within the historic Ville and Better Ville neighborhoods culminated with the publication of the Mobility Infrastructure Report. Now, Trailnet will use the information to advocate for improved walkability in considered one of America’s most vital historic Black neighborhoods. 

Sustain with these developments with our buddies over at Trailnet.

Salina, KS

The town of Salina, Kansas, is lastly breaking floor on a chunk of the Smoky Hill River path venture. The primary part of the path is being cleared now with the trail work to start shortly, this taking place close to the Salina YMCA. The Smoky Hill River Restoration venture was handed in 2016, however work has been gradual over the previous few years – so it’s good to lastly see some ahead movement. The venture might be superb when completed!

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