This page is for random items of interest to pedestrians.
Pedestrian Safety
Unfortunately, people can be killed as pedestrians. Here are some
statistics to illustrate what is really happening. According to
Fatality Facts, 2004, from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:
- The number
of pedestrian deaths has steadily decreased each year, but they still
make up 11% of all deaths involving motor vehicles.
- Of these, 18% involve hit-and-run motorists.
- The risk
of death actually increases steadily with age - those over age 70
are at greatest risk while those under age 13 are at the least
risk.
- Over 70% of the fatalities were in urban environments.
Link to the report here.
Measuring community walkability
Find out how 'walkable' your community is. Use this checklist to identify trouble areas and ways to improve conditions in your neighborhood.
The Sidewalk SUV - Mobility Scooters
An article published in the Wall Street Journal on July 17, 2006
describes the increased use of mobility scooters by those who have the
ability to walk and the potential impact on pedestrians. Link to
the article here.
Willamette Pedestrian Coalition
Promoting a better pedestrian environment