A brand new roundup of Walkability Wins. This month we’re showcasing the motion by highlighting extra locations throughout the nation who’re remodeling mobility and advancing pedestrian-friendly agendas.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Earlier this month, Indianapolis officers adopted a citywide Imaginative and prescient Zero ordinance that commits the consolidated city-county to attain zero deadly or critical accidents on our transportation community by 2035. The ordinance (right here) outlines the institution of a 15-member process power, the hiring of a full-time Imaginative and prescient Zero administrator, and the event of a Imaginative and prescient Zero motion plan. The proposal loved bipartisan help by the 25-member Metropolis-County Council and is funded in Mayor Joe Hogsett’s proposed 2025 finances.
Shout out to Well being By Design for this superb Win!
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee’s latest traffic-calming initiatives are proving to be successful, decreasing rushing and creating safer streets for all. By implementing site visitors circles, curb extensions, and guarded bike lanes, town has seen a marked lower in reckless driving. Knowledge from 14 initiatives present much less rushing, with important reductions in extreme rushing—these going greater than 10 mph over the restrict.
Austin, Texas
Imaginative and prescient Zero’s initiative in Austin to reinforce protected left turns at 100 places has considerably diminished site visitors accidents and fatalities, displaying a 47% to 72% lower in left-turn associated crashes since 2022. These enhancements are a important a part of Austin’s broader effort to eradicate site visitors deaths and critical accidents, using small however efficient upgrades like higher signage and sign timing. These interventions not solely diminish particular crash varieties, but in addition broadly improve intersection security.
West Hollywood, California
The California Air Assets Board (CARB) has granted West Hollywood $8.2 million to enhance pedestrian and bike security by eradicating a automobile lane and parking for wider sidewalks and guarded bike lanes. This mission is designed to cut back transportation emissions and enhance entry to important providers whereas supporting community-led clear mobility efforts in areas most affected by air pollution and historic underinvestment.
New York Metropolis, New York
New York Metropolis is implementing diminished velocity limits in 15 crash-prone areas of the Bronx below Sammy’s Regulation, named after a younger crash sufferer. This regulation grants town authority over velocity limits, beforehand managed by the state. Speeds can be lowered to twenty and even 10 mph in some zones. Sidewalk extensions are additionally being added to reinforce pedestrian security.
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