New Guidelines for Pedestrian Safety Road Audits
A technical report recently released by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) gives new guidelines and prompt lists for pedestrian road safety audits. The report discusses at length the basic principles of pedestrian safety, the set up of an audit, and the universal considerations for a successful audit. From the report: A road safety audit (RSA) is a formal safety examination of a future...
Read MoreDay 2: Post-Football Game Walking – Berkeley, CA
Berkeley is one of my favorite cities in the world, and it was rather difficult for me to pick out my favorite. This photo was the most striking to me – perhaps more so when viewed in full-screen mode. It takes me right back to the moment of wandering the neighborhoods of Berkeley following the Cal-Illinois football game in 2005. My Illini had the lead going into the 4th Quarter, but...
Read MoreETE: On GERMAN Traffic Lights…
It’s not just me that thinks this little traffic light man is cool! There are an enormous amount of Ampelmann products and stores in Berlin — of which I stocked up on The pedestrian crosswalk dude with his top hat distinguishes former east Berlin so you can always tell what part of the city you are in. I had a hard time capturing pictures of him without causing my own traffic in...
Read MoreETE: On GERMAN Pedestrian Zones…
This is a picture of my favorite street in Freiburg! I’m living in the ‘old town’ and absolutely love how this entire part of the city is a car-free zone. There are narrow, cobblestone streets winding everywhere with a few plazas by the Munster and the Rathaus (city hall). Outdoor seating for restaurants is found all over this area, people are bustling around in shops, and down...
Read More82-Year-Old That Received $114 Ticket for Slow Crossing Gets Famous
This is just outrageous if you haven’t already seen it – an 82-year-old gets $114 ticket for slow crossing. This has actually inspired an editorial to the Sacramento Bee, coverage around the globe, and some dialogue within Caltrans. Now, the 82-year-old woman, Mayvis Coyle, is becoming famous. Hopefully Los Angeles will take the public outrage to heart and start bucking the trend of...
Read MoreIn the Middle, In the Middle, In the Middle
I just listened to a great walkable neighborhoods related song by They Might Be Giants called In the Middle, In the Middle, In the Middle. Check out the song lyrics: Don’t cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don’t cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Use...
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