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. Via 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 neighborhood engagement and coverage modifications have considerably decreased site visitors accidents by 41% and maintained a report of no site visitors deaths since January 2017, highlighting Hoboken’s proactive strategy to pedestrian and bicycle owner security.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Via 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 give attention to Imaginative and prescient Zero and Excessive Harm Community Corridors initiatives. The grant will purpose at bettering infrastructure, neighborhood security and inclusivity in transportation, significantly in underserved communities. Considered one of these initiatives will give attention to North Philadelphia, a traditionally underserved space, by bringing bikeshare and infrastructure enhancements alongside Outdated York Highway.
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 mix helps scale back site visitors speeds and alert drivers whereas beautifying the house.
The initiative is a component of a bigger KUTS effort to increase the spirit and use of the Kerrville River Path into neighborhoods and enterprise districts via public artwork, city path growth, public security enhancements, beautification, and different infrastructure enhancements.
Due to Kerrville City Path System for the Win!
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Collectively for Brothers and neighborhood companions gained everlasting fare free public transit for fastened bus routes in Albuquerque with a vote by metropolis council. This win provides to a win earlier this yr for everlasting fare free public transit for bus fast 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.
Due to Collectively for Brothers for this Win!
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is ready to reinforce pedestrian security in its Castleberry Hill, Downtown, and Midtown areas by implementing a no activate pink coverage. Permitted 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 scale back site visitors fatalities, goals to guard the excessive pedestrian site visitors in these communities.
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