As more urban mixed-use and residential developments aim to encourage residents to walk and use mass transit, cities are addressing pedestrian safety.
Chicago recently announced a plan that takes special care to protect the city’s most vulnerable pedestrians, calling for longer pedestrian crossing times within one-eighth of a mile of senior housing centers and schools. It also recommends expanding local “safe passage” to school efforts, and making walkability a factor in school siting decisions.
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As more urban mixed-use and residential developments aim to encourage residents to walk and use mass transit, cities are addressing pedestrian safety.
As more urban mixed-use and residential developments aim to encourage residents to walk and use mass transit, cities are addressing pedestrian safety.
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[1] http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/09/06/chicago-unveils-its-ambitious-pedestrian-safety-plan/
[2] http://www.bdcnetwork.com/sites/default/files/kveus9752s.jpg
