See Examples of Dangerously Designed Streets
June 26, 2019
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Are the Streets Near You Dangerous by Design?
Earlier this year, the National Complete Streets Coalition, with support from AARP, released its latest
Dangerous by Design
report, ranking the 100 most-populous metro areas based on how deadly they are for pedestrians. Deeper-dive data and details are now available by state.
FIND THE FACT SHEET FOR WHERE YOU LIVE
Dangerously Incomplete Streets
Look at these photos. Then think about the roadways near you. There’s a good chance you’re encountering similar sights and scenes. (If so, post a picture on Twitter with the hashtag
#IncompleteStreets
and tag
@AARPLivable
and
@CompleteStreets
.)
CHECK OUT OUR AWARD-WINNING SLIDESHOW
Red Means Stay Away
— Washington, D.C., rolls out new, can’t-be-missed, bus-only rush hour lanes — and hefty fines for violators.
Source:
The Washington Post
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Colors Can Calm Cars
— A vibrant mural painted by elementary school students is making drivers slow down.
Source:
The Tennessee Tribune
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Paint is Not Protective
— Research from the University of Colorado Denver finds that bicycle-friendly streets have fewer injuries and deaths overall and helps make the case for barrier-protected bike lanes.
Source:
Popular Science
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The next issue of the
AARP Livable Communities e-Newsletter
will be published on Wednesday, July 10. Have a safe and fun Fourth of July!
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