So incredible to see the work a customer of ours is doing for traffic safety awareness in his community! Check out this feature by Strong Towns on how our reflectors are being used in grassroots efforts to make streets safer.
https://t.co/C3VIBVxYHA
GHSA has been tracking pedestrian fatality data for more than a decade. During the first half of the year, pedestrian deaths skyrocketed 58% from 2,141 in 2013 to 3,373 in 2023.
Our new report has more data and info on how to protect people walking: https://t.co/39yp1RybTm
Did you know wearing a pedestrian reflector after dark is mandatory in some countries?
Guest Opinion: Personal reflectivity and pedestrian safety https://t.co/Sr5wh4jSA3 via @bikeportland
"In the dark, pedestrians are harder to see than other road users. They typically don’t wear reflective gear or lights, and their outerwear is often dark in color. American roads also weren’t particularly engineered with this risk in mind."
https://t.co/BfdHArPxUQ
There have been 32 fatal auto-pedestrian crashes on Utah's roads this year. The Utah Highway Patrol says Utahns should take more responsibility in their driving.
https://t.co/xX0fFmMYxR
Pedestrian deaths have increased an astonishing 77% since 2010, compared to 25% for all other traffic fatalities. Using all of the tools called for by the #SafeSystem approach will help us address this safety crisis for people on foot.
Learn more: https://t.co/E3RzCzklYx
I’ve spent much of this year learning about car bloat, the process through which smaller vehicles are being replaced by increasingly massive SUVs and trucks.
What I’ve learned: Huge cars are terrible for society, often in ways that are hidden.
A summary 🧵
LOVE to see this: “Safety will be the top priority of any new @seattledot project or emphasis. If a road needs to be changed, if an intersection needs improvements, safety will be the top goal. The movement of vehicles and freight will come second.” https://t.co/Ge8iXXEKQr
WHY is it "the most dangerous time to be a pedestrian in over 40 years" in the U.S.? Because of "faster driving speeds, a lack of pedestrian-friendly road infrastructure & consumer tastes shifting towards increasingly heavier & high-riding trucks & SUVs" https://t.co/L0Izmx0TJk