Jul
07
2010

Safe Routes To School Marches Forward

  If you are at all interested in pedestrian safety issues or are looking for possible funding for your traffic calming project, you should know about the federal Safe Routes To School (SRTS) program. The idea is to improve the ability for children to walk or ride their bikes to school. Not a bad idea for [...]

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Oct
20
2009

Don’t Read This…while driving

.. I HEARD A disturbing statistic a while back that I can’t seem to get out of my mind. Information Display Company had loaned some radar speed signs to Feet First, a great organization all about getting kids (and their parents) to walk rather than drive to and from school. One of Feet First’s directors [...]

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Sep
15
2009

Speed Bump Protests Mount

. Speed bumps. Just say the word in a crowd and chances are you’ll soon start arguments that’ll make today’s town hall meetings seem sedate. While most everyone agrees speeding cars pose a real danger to school children and other pedestrians, there is a growing contingent of people who are fervently opposed to the use [...]

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Aug
24
2009

Radar Speed Sign Study Results – Choosing & Placement

a The last post here reviewed a new study on radar speed displays – one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind to date. The city of Bellevue Washington not only reported on their experience regarding the effectiveness of these traffic calming devices but offered some first-hand advice on what to look for when purchasing [...]

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