Pedestrian Planning
! A pedestrian is killed or injured every seven minutes in the U.S.
! In 2002, almost 1,800 people were involved in a pedestrian crash in the Baltimore region. That accounts for 60% of the statewide total for pedestrian crashes. The number of pedestrian fatalities was about 39% of the total statewide.
Almost half of all trips under a half-mile are made using a vehicle1; however, a national poll by the Surface Transportation Policy Project showed 55% of Americans would prefer to walk more, instead of driving. Furthermore, 84% would like to use transportation funds to design streets that are safe for pedestrians, in addition to motorists.2
People want to walk more but they want to do it safely. The first step to making your community safer for walking is to learn more. Then, you can encourage your local and state planners and decision makers to be sure to include pedestrian issues in their work.
Check out these resources:
People want to walk more but they want to do it safely. The first step to making your community safer for walking is to learn more. Then, you can encourage your local and state planners and decision makers to be sure to include pedestrian issues in their work.
Check out these resources:
For more information:
Stephanie Yanovitz, syanovitz@baltometro.org or 410-732-0500 x1055.
Sources:
1 2001 National Household Travel Survey
2 “Americans' Attitudes Toward Walking and Creating More Walkable Communities” –
2003 Report by the Surface Transportation Policy Project
Stephanie Yanovitz, syanovitz@baltometro.org or 410-732-0500 x1055.
Sources:
1 2001 National Household Travel Survey
2 “Americans' Attitudes Toward Walking and Creating More Walkable Communities” –
2003 Report by the Surface Transportation Policy Project
Links outside this web site:
http://www.walkinginfo.org/
cps/checklist.htm
Last Updated: 04/06/2009