pedestrian safety

10 Safety Tips for Walkers (and Drivers)

Posted on 01/23/2012 by | The Road Well Traveled | Comments

Home & FamilyYou may think you’re a safe driver, but are you a safe walker? Like many traffic fatalities, pedestrian accidents are fully preventable. And yet nearly 47,000 people were killed and 688,000 were injured in the U.S. while crossing or walking along a street between 2000 and 2009 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This means that a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle nearly every 7 minutes. In most communities, sometimes you’re a walker and sometimes you’re a driver. When you’re …

Improving Towns One Walk at a Time

Posted on 01/11/2012 by | The Roads Scholar | Comments

Home & FamilyThroughout the year, even yesterday, my birthday, I get together with residents and leaders of communities to do something that is too rare these days: walk. And not just to walk for fun, but to help people see their streets through a new lens, one that focuses on how street design either supports or discourages active living and active transportation. Usually during these “walking audits,” as we call them, curious motorists gawk at the strange sight of people actually – …

How Complete Are Your Streets?

Posted on 08/16/2011 by | Home & Family blogger | Comments

Home & FamilyI’ve done it. You’ve done it. Most Americans have probably done it. So, what’s the big deal? I’m talking about jaywalking. And not the kind Leno does on the Tonight Show.

Complete Streets: Making New York Walkable for All Generations

Posted on 04/29/2010 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Home & Family | VolunteeringAARP New York volunteers hit the streets last week to survey hundreds of intersections for walkers safety. They were joined by local partners, elected officials and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to raise awareness of dangerous intersections and promote so-called, “Complete Streets” planning that accounts for pedestrians of all generations. Their efforts were a huge success! Together, 8,000 volunteers surveyed over 500 streets and intersections, were featured in more than 100 media stories, engaged 60 city and state legislators and …

Always be prepared

Posted on 11/10/2009 by | Archived Contributor | Comments

Money & SavingsIn an AdWeek article posted yesterday, the author takes a look at Americans’ financial unpreparedness for retirement, especially in these tough economic times. The story reports on a study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College called “The National Retirement Risk Index: After the Crash.” Other studies are showing that younger generations are taking notice – and therefore taking steps to make sure they are doing a better job of saving in pre-retirement years. A report from AARP …