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 method to pedestrian and bike owner security.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Via the U.S. Division of Transportation’s Secure Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant, Philadelphia has obtained $16.4 million for the Full & Secure Streets program. The grant will give attention to Imaginative and prescient Zero and Excessive Damage Community Corridors initiatives. The grant will intention at bettering infrastructure, neighborhood security and inclusivity in transportation, significantly in underserved communities. One in all these initiatives will give attention to North Philadelphia, a traditionally underserved space, by bringing bikeshare and infrastructure enhancements alongside Previous York Highway.
Kerrville, Texas
The Kerrville City Path System (KUTS) accomplished the primary customized crosswalk of their Artistic 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 Artistic Crosswalks initiative identifies intersections of potential excessive pedestrian exercise, and works with the Metropolis to put in three parts: customized crosswalks, a public artwork set up and overhead string lighting spanning the road. The mix helps cut back site visitors speeds and alert drivers whereas beautifying the area.
The initiative is an element of a bigger KUTS effort to develop the spirit and use of the Kerrville River Path into neighborhoods and enterprise districts by 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 neighborhood 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 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.
Because of Collectively for Brothers for this Win!
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is about to reinforce pedestrian security in its Castleberry Hill, Downtown, and Midtown areas by implementing a no activate purple coverage. Permitted by the Metropolis Council with a 10-3 vote, the measure bans proper turns at purple 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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