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From
Steamboat Today...
Pedestrian presentation a step toward a 'walkable' Steamboat
Pedestrian and bicycle safety expert, Dan Burden, presents a "Pedestrian Road
Show," an action plan to improve pedestrian routes in Steamboat Springs, CO.
From
Steamboat Today...
Seminar offers insights into planning a 'pedestrian-friendly' Steamboat
Improving pedestrian conditions in a community stimulates the economy and the sense of
community, improves transportation efficiency, improves attractiveness, and reduces air
and noise pollution and congestion, said Dan Burden at the Pedestrian Safety Road Show, a
collaboration between the City of Steamboat Springs, Colorado DOT, and FHWA.
Excerpted
from an editorial in the Kansas City Star...
"More Olathe residents should be encouraged to contact City Hall on this issue so
that many more ideas will surface.... A steering committee on this issue will meet on May
20 at City Hall to develop further ways for officials and residents to work together. This
co-operation should continue."
From
the Tahoe Daily Tribune...
Pedestrians at high Risk
People in South Lake Tahoe and in cities around the country are working with local and
federal governments to revamp their communities to better accommodate pedestrians and
bicyclists.
From
USA Today...
Communities finding ways to brake zip-through drivers
From Sarasota to Seattle, urban planners are working on "traffic calming"
strategies in response to residents' complaints against testy commuters and increasingly
aggressive drivers wreaking havoc on their residential streets.
From
the Brunswick Times Record...
Safety experts to scrutinize Maine Street -- Brunswick's hazardous street draws
federal attention
A high number of accidents, injuries and deaths place Brunswick at the top of the
Department of Transportation's list of places that need to improve its conditions for
pedestrians and bicyclists.
From
the Chicago Tribune...
Group thinks walking isn't a pedestrian issue
Chicago transportation, safety, urban planning, and law enforcers are compiling a
"walking checklist" for die-hard pedestrians and would-be walkers in Chicago and
other major cities in an effort aimed at determining what people need to get out of their
cars and back on their feet.
From
the Mountain News Briefs...
Push for sidewalk construction gaining momentum
A traffic specialist and a "city walkability" expert will work with the people
of South Lake Tahoe to improve pedestrian conditions around the community. The city
council agreed to pursue funding for the prospect of installing sidewalks, curbs, gutters,
and pedestrian lighting to make the area, which is estimated to cost a total of about $4
million.
From
Pro Ped News...
Arlington, VA Ped Road Show Kicks-Off Campaign
Pedestrian advocates and County staff joined at the Campaign to Make America Walkable to
discuss how conditions for pedestrians can be improved throughout the County.
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