Posted February 22, 2024 in Weblog

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.

Hoboken, New Jersey

Mayor Bhalla of Hoboken spearheaded transformative security initiatives, resulting in over six years with out pedestrian fatalities. By means of the Imaginative and prescient Zero marketing campaign, Hoboken has improved and repaved crosswalks, lowered pace limits, added curb extensions and half of all Hoboken’s roads have bike lanes. These efforts, mixed with group engagement and coverage adjustments have considerably decreased site visitors accidents by 41% and maintained a file of no site visitors deaths since January 2017, highlighting Hoboken’s proactive strategy to pedestrian and bicycle owner security.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

By means of the U.S. Division of Transportation’s Secure Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant, Philadelphia has acquired $16.4 million for the Full & Secure Streets program. The grant will concentrate on Imaginative and prescient Zero and Excessive Harm Community Corridors tasks. The grant will intention at bettering infrastructure, neighborhood security and inclusivity in transportation, notably in underserved communities. One in all these tasks will concentrate on North Philadelphia, a traditionally underserved space, by bringing bikeshare and infrastructure enhancements alongside  Outdated York Street.

Kerrville, Texas

The Kerrville City Path System (KUTS) accomplished the primary customized crosswalk of their Inventive Crosswalk initiative. In partnership with the Metropolis of Kerrville and the Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB), intersection enhancements at Clay/Water Streets close to the Kerrville Parking Storage are nearing completion. The Inventive Crosswalks initiative identifies intersections of potential excessive pedestrian exercise, and works with the Metropolis to put in three components:  customized crosswalks, a public artwork set up and overhead string lighting spanning the road. The mixture helps cut back site visitors speeds and alert drivers whereas beautifying the area.  

The initiative is an element of a bigger KUTS effort to increase the spirit and use of the Kerrville River Path into neighborhoods and enterprise districts by means of public artwork, city path improvement, public security enhancements, beautification, and different infrastructure enhancements. 

Because of Kerrville City Path System for the Win!

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Collectively for Brothers and group companions gained everlasting fare free public transit for mounted bus routes in Albuquerque with a vote by metropolis council. This win provides to a win earlier this 12 months for everlasting fare free public transit for bus speedy transit and paratransit. Albuquerque celebrates being one of many largest fare free public transit and being one of many first cities to make this everlasting.

Because of Collectively for Brothers for this Win!

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is about to boost pedestrian security in its Castleberry Hill, Downtown, and Midtown areas by implementing a no activate pink coverage. Accredited by the Metropolis Council with a 10-3 vote, the measure bans proper turns at pink lights throughout roughly 250 intersections by December 31, 2025. This coverage, a part of Atlanta’s Imaginative and prescient Zero plan to cut back site visitors fatalities, goals to guard the excessive pedestrian site visitors in these communities.

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