Volunteers needed for annual count of bicyclists and pedestrians
It's become an autumn tradition: the annual survey of bicyclists and pedestrians in Washington. For the fourth year in a row, volunteers are needed to help the Washington State Department of...
View ArticleJust why is it that Seattleites don't jaywalk?
Fear of a ticket from paternalistic police? Group angst? Peer pressure?Whatever the reason, even if a car is not in sight, Seattleites will often wait patiently for the light to change rather than …...
View ArticleMore walkers with headphones getting clobbered, study suggests
By now we all know that distracted driving can kill you. But a new study suggests that distracted walking can be pretty deadly, too.The study, published online by the journal Injury Prevention, is from...
View Article104 pedestrians killed in 8 years; more Seattle streets should be on a diet,...
Cars and pedestrians collided fatally in Seattle 90 times between 2001 and 2009 – killing 104 pedestrians. The advocacy group Walking in Seattle reports that 28 of the fatal incidents could have been...
View ArticleAre you reading this while walking? Study reveals risks
Walking is becoming more hazardous, with the spread of smart-phones. And it’s not just because drivers are distracted.Pedestrians who are texting or reading messages are four times more likely to do...
View ArticleFeds to Fund 16 Local Projects to Benefit Bicyclists, Pedestrians
It will soon be easier to walk or bike around the Puget Sound region, thanks to nearly $17 million in federal funding to build and expand foot bridges, trails and pathways.The funding from the Federal...
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