Enhancing street safety one curb extension at a time! 🚶♀️🌳 Shorter crossings, slower traffic, and greener streets. #UrbanDesign #PedestrianSafety #CompleteStreets Learn more at NACTO.org. #UrbanDesign #SustainableCities #CompleteStreets NNACTO
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The City of Goleta is adopting the "Vision Zero" approach for safer streets and zero traffic-related fatalities. 🚦 🛣️ 🚗 Thank you, Goleta, for prioritizing road safety! Read more about the city's Vision Zero plan ➡️ https://ow.ly/aNTw50QN8MV
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Person first language is incredibly important. You can learn more here https://lnkd.in/eSds-jVd
Strong Towns avoids using the term “pedestrian,” instead using “people walking.” Why? It comes down to messaging and the connotations certain words carry. The word “pedestrian” is technical and dehumanizes the discussion around street safety. For instance, “pedestrian fatalities” sounds like an innocuous transportation statistic, instead of the preventable tragedy it really is. The phrase “person walking” rehumanizes the conversation, making the true cost of inaction clear. For instance, “person killed walking to school” is clearly a story of a dangerous place that needs immediate attention. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4744htq
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Just over a week to go till I'm on stage in Amsterdam wrestling with big questions like: 1. What does a safe, liveable street look like? 2. How should we integrate faster bikes into urban transport? 3. Is there a right speed for moving through a city? Can't wait! #urbanism #slowurbanism #urbantransport #safecities #slowcities #slowcity #cittaslow #slowmovement
Let’s talk about speed: Safer vehicles or safer streets? That's what the talk will about in Pakhuis de Zwijger on Wed 18 Dec, 20.00 Vehicle speeds profoundly effects our experience of cities. What feels too fast or too slow often depends on the place we occupy in traffic: a pedestrian may feel endangered by a motorist’s speed, while the motorist simply wants to reach their destination. Traditionally, fixed speed limits have been the solution, but these don’t account for the dynamic nature of urban spaces, nor the emergence of new vehicle types. Unsafe streets push people into safer vehicles, but in doing so, we risk neglecting making safer streets. To create safer, more livable streets, we need to rethink our approach to speed regulation, considering the evolving complexity of urban life. This event marks the start of our journey towards the Speed Summit in 2025. The conversation opens with Carl Honoré, Luca Bertolini, and Onno Kramer exploring what should come first for liveable cities: safe streets or safe vehicles. https://lnkd.in/e44PQ6Xe The project about speed is a collaboration of Gemeente Amsterdam and Townmaking Institute, Servaz van Berkum moderates the evening, Paul Timmer, Pepijn Verpaalen, Anne H., Sophie Konings, karin broer, Lútsen de Jong, Marjolein de Lange, Reinder Rustema
Townmaking
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Why Do We Need Complete Streets? 🚲 🚌 🌳 🛴 🚶♀️ Many streets are designed primarily for cars, but this can be problematic for pedestrians, especially in commercial and residential areas. Designing streets for all users—cyclists, pedestrians, transit users, and drivers—makes them safer and more enjoyable. Benefits include: ● 🦺 Safety: Slowing down traffic saves lives. ● 🌳 Comfort and sustainability: Complete streets create a more comfortable environment for all users and promote a greener, sustainable environment by reducing greenhouse gases. ● 💰 Economic Development: Pedestrians, cyclists and transit users combined with slower moving traffic increase opportunities for local business development activity. Our Comprehensive Plan can help promote Complete Streets, ensuring safer and more inclusive roadways for all. By integrating these principles into our planning process, we enhance the quality of life for every resident. If you care about complete streets, let us know - visit our website to take a survey and make your voice heard! https://lnkd.in/gKx-Jsxe #SafeStreets #UrbanPlanning #ChemungCounty
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This weekend, get out and explore! Check out a pocket park and complete street near you. 🌳🚶♀️🚴♂️ These aren't just buzzwords, here's what they mean for your community: Pocket Parks: Tiny green spaces tucked into surprising places, creating spots for relaxation, connection, and a touch of nature. Complete Streets: Reimagined streets with wider sidewalks, bike lanes, and safer crossings – designed for everyone, not just cars. The Proof is Out There: Walkability Boost: Studies show increased foot traffic, encouraging active lifestyles. Safety Matters: Data points to fewer accidents for pedestrians and cyclists. Economic Edge: Can drive up property values and support local businesses. It's Not Just Talk: Across the region, communities are seeing and noticing the benefits. Visit this one this weekend – walk, bike, relax, and experience the change firsthand. Search "pocket parks near me" or "complete streets near me". Share the experience! Show how these spaces improve your community. Eastern States Construction knows how to make it happen. Our expertise in earthwork and land use ensures we maximize the potential of every project. Let's create more livable communities, together. #pocketparks #completestreets #livable #walkablecommunities #urbanplanning #EasternStates #weekendplans #futureuse
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𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀? 🚒 The same reason we get annoyed when illegal parking makes a street hard to navigate, except for them it can have worse consequences than turning up late for an important meeting. This article, written by SONAH's Eli Paull, takes a look at how better management of parking and parking infringements can support public safety. Check it out and get a glimpse into some of Germany's pioneering cities - like Hansestadt Lübeck. #smartcities #stadtplanung #falschparker (DE version available)
Fighting Fires With Parking Management Systems: Public Safety
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In the face of vulnerable road user (VRU) safety challenges that can feel overwhelming, it’s encouraging to hear examples from other parts of the world that have achieved meaningful change. Two such countries are Australia and New Zealand. Since their peaks in the 1970s, these countries have cut roadway fatalities by more than 60%! ⬇️ Read about three tools contributing to road safety in Australia and New Zealand, and the larger cultural shift that’s driving their results below. ✅ #VulnerableRoadUserSafety #TransportationSafety #TransportationPlanning #TransportationEngineering #TransportationDesign
Bumping Safety to the Top of the List: Lessons from Australia and New Zealand | Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
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Birmingham City Council is leading the way in urban road safety with its visionary Road Harm Reduction Strategy. This initiative focuses on Vision Zero, and aims to eradicate road-related fatalities and serious injuries on roads. Here are some key highlights of the Road Harm Reduction Strategy designed to address the concerning rate of road incidents resulting in fatalities and severe injuries: 1️⃣ Reducing vehicle speeds and volumes 2️⃣ Prioritizing walking and cycling 3️⃣ Implementing the 'Healthy Streets' framework 4️⃣ Rethinking street design for community and sustainability This strategy aligns with RoadTrace's mission. Like Birmingham, RoadTrace is committed to make safer streets. Birmingham's example could serve as an insightful model for other local authorities exploring similar transformative approaches. Read more about Birmingham's strategy by Highways News here: https://lnkd.in/eAc9QZhf Connect with us today and learn how RoadTrace works to make road journeys a safer experience. More information on www.RoadTrace.eu #RoadSafety #VisionZero #FutureofMobility #Birmingham #RoadTrace
Birmingham’s takes bold approach to road safety and transforming its streets
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New blog about our work with the complete streets concept in Brazil!
How "Complete Streets" Are Creating Safer, More Sustainable Cities in Brazil
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