Idaho Smart Growth

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People are walking across different types of roads in different locations . . . Does the pedestrian have the right of way in these situations?

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A cyclist is traveling against traffic in several situations including in a bike lane . . . In which of these situations is this behavior allowed?
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A driver has turned onto a roadway, there is a cyclist ahead preparing to cross at an intersection with a pathway . . . Who has the right of way?

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News from ISG!
🍁 Fall is coming and change is in the air🍂 https://t.co/riKkEhrMfc

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A driver passes another driver waiting to turn left using the right shoulder . . . Why should the driver not pass on the right?

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A driver is entering a town on a rural highway . . . Does the driver need to change their behavior?

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A person walking along a sidewalk is approaching a driveway where a driver is approaching to enter the street. A building blocks both of their ability to see the other person . . . Who should stop and when?
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A person is trying to cross a highway to access a bus stop. It is busy and there is nothing in place to help them cross . . . How should the drivers respond!?

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Drivers approach a 3-way stop sign with a crosswalk and stop bar . . . Which driver's behavior is safe and correct?

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Happy Monday! Looking for an opportunity to get out and about? Check out @IdahoWalkBike's Run for Safe Streets. The event is next week!

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Join us for our first Annual Run for Safe Streets! The run will be on August 7th in Boise, and supporters outside of Boise can participate in a virtual run the week of. Register here: https://t.co/XFcMkd8HQW

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Idaho Smart Growth supports building #HousingNearTransit. @SenateBanking and @BankingGOP have the opportunity to align federal investments in transportation with needed housing development. @MikeCrapo, please help pass this important legislation!

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There are plenty of roads like this in #Idaho. How would you respond as the driver in this scenario?

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Two people are crossing a five lane road with a signal. A car pulls to a stop in a right turn lane while they are crossing. Then proceeds to turn right . . . Is the driver behaving safely and correctly!?

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Have you been living closer to home since last March? Longtime ISG member and supporter, Sarah Cunningham, shares 6 recommendations to improve the sense of community in our neighborhoods.

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Welcome to the team, Anna Marie and Lex! https://t.co/8VLy6JLwxC

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A driver traveling down a wide open rural road can clearly see ahead. It's easy to forget to watch for the unexpected . . . Which of these should the driver be scanning for?!?!?!?

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A cyclist proceeds through a stop sign ahead of a driver already stopped . . . Should the cyclist have let the driver go first!?!?!?

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#StopsignROW

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Great reporting by @BoiseDev, and a good discussion to keep top of mind. School siting plays a valuable role in the livability of our communities.

Curious what does smart school siting looks like?
Check out this resource: https://t.co/cqCjLY5EjV

[Margaret Carmel @mlcarmel]

We've talked a lot about what's leading to sprawling growth in SW Idaho, but what about schools?

For this Deep Dive, I looked into how school locations and campus sizes drive growth patterns, busing and Boise School District's neighborhood schools.

https://t.co/J3xzA68WwJ

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Did the cyclist cut off the driver? 🚴

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Can the cyclist ride through a red light?🚦🚴

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#Idaho Stop Law