Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities in the US Declined More Last Year Than in Any Since Data was Counted Though overall levels remain high, the number of pedestrians killed by motorists in the US fell nearly 11% over the first 6 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reveals how this was the single largest decline in pedestrian deaths since records began in […] The post Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities in the US Declined More Last Year Than in Any Since Data was Counted appeared first on Good News Network.

Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities in the US Declined More Last Year Than in Any Since Data was Counted: Though overall levels remain high, the number of pedestrians killed by motorists in the US fell nearly 11%… @goodnewsnetwork.org #PedestrianSafety #TrafficSafety #RoadSafety #GoodNews #FatalityRates

image of a zebra with green, gold and red banner. pedestrian safety art contest - 6th annual - art contest - open to all montgomery county elementary schools (k-5) march 16- april 17, 2026

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@montgomerycountymd.bsky.social's Safe Routes to School Program is hosting its annual #PedestrianSafety Art Contest to raise awareness about pedestrian safety with school aged children. You must submit your work by 11:59pm on April 17, 2026! 🎨▶️ bit.ly/3QbIETJ
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⚡ BREAKING: U.S. pedestrian deaths highest globally, researcher warns #US #PedestrianSafety

🦺🚶 Pedestrians account for thousands of injuries yearly. Cross at crosswalks and stay alert. #PedestrianSafety #PersonalInjury #JanDils #Attorney #Lawyer

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A nighttime photo of a sidewalk in Downtown Fort Lauderdale where building drainage has spilled across the concrete, creating large, dark pools of water and wet debris. Digital graphics are overlaid on the image to mimic a racing game, including a banana peel, a sign that says "Slippery!", and a "LAP 1" indicator.

Sloppy drainage leads to sidewalk slip-and-slides. 🛝 When private building runoff isn't managed, it creates algae that is more slippery than a Mario Kart banana peel. 🍌 We'll keep zooming by this area in case this is a recurring safety issue. #runoff #gaming #pedestriansafety

Broken curb drain with exposed metal rods protruding onto the sidewalk, creating a safety hazard.

The number of sidewalk hazards we report is staggering! 🫨 At Everyday Advocates, we see firsthand why consistent, neighborhood-by-neighborhood inspections matter.

#SafeStreets #PedestrianSafety #WalkableCities

🚦 Pedestrian deaths are climbing in Anchorage. Wide lanes and heavy traffic make streets deadly. Find out how residents are making a difference 👉🏿 tinyurl.com/3uek5j4x
#PedestrianSafety #Anchorage #VisionZero #SafeWalking

Pasco to craft 2027–2032 Transportation Improvement Program; Clark Street project funded by WSDOT grant The city previewed work to prepare the 2027–2032 Transportation Improvement Program over the next three months and announced a WSDOT‑funded Clark Street project aimed at improving walking and biking along that corridor. The city will seek public input on the TIP.

Pasco City is gearing up to unveil its 2027-2032 Transportation Improvement Program, and your input could shape the future of local roadways!

Get the details!

#PascoCityFranklinCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #PedestrianSafety #PublicInput #TransportationImprovement #PascoCity

View from inside a car stopped at a crosswalk with pedestrians, a person walking a dog, and a scooter rider crossing the street.

Everyone has somewhere to be. 🏡 Let’s make sure everyone gets there safely.
#pedestriansafety #bicyclesafety #visionzero #mocobikes #mdcommuters #bethedriver

Road markings redone and still no pedestrian crossing despite markings for blind people … Crazy dangerous @richmondcouncil.bsky.social #richmond #highways #pedestriansafety

🚶‍♂️ Who has the right of way in New York—pedestrians or drivers?

Most people get this WRONG. Knowing these rules can help prevent accidents and protect your rights if one happens.

Injured? Free consultation: 516-358-6900

#PedestrianSafety #RightOfWay #TrafficLaws #PedestrianAccident

While the 'feeling' is grief, the data shows that Union Square’s high-traffic corridors like Geary Boulevard still lack the physical barriers or curb extensions needed to prevent these 'accidental' falls into transit paths. 📉🛡️ #VisionZeroSF #SFMTA #PedestrianSafety

Brooklyn Association Unveils Detailed Street Safety Proposal After more than 9000 Crashes in a Decade SJCA released a Safety Proposal calling for urgent improvements to dangerous streets in Park Slope after more than 9000 crashes & eight fatalities.

After more than 9,000 crashes, 2,700 injuries & 8 fatalities, Park Slope Task Force unveils Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Proposal for Park Slope.
#pedestriansafety #parkslopecommunity #trafficsafety #parkslope
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It's another Monday which means its time for your legal minute! This week Rachel is discussing what to do if you've been involved in an accident as a pedestrian.

#LegalMinute #PedestrianSafety #PersonalInjury #KnowYourRights #RoadSafety

Protect vulnerable road users in Ottawa! Protégez les usagers vulnérables de la route à Ottawa !

Want to support making #Ottawa safer for people outside of cars? Sign our petition: www.ecologyottawa.ca/rtor_petition

#RTOR #PedestrianSafety #OttWalk #OttRoll #OttBike

Introducing the PWG Sidewalk Mapping Schema 1.0 The Pedestrian Working Group has hit full stride (pun intended)! After over two years of collaboration, iteration, and extended conversations about crosswalks, the group is excited to announce the…

The Pedestrian Working Group has hit full stride (pun intended)! The working group is thrilled to announce the release of the PWG Sidewalk Mapping Schema, version 1.0!

Learn more 🔗 openstreetmap.us/news/2026/03...

#OpenStreetMap #pedestrian #pedestriansafety #walkability

Nighttime Fort Lauderdale street corner where fallen construction signs block a yellow ADA curb ramp on the sidewalk, with overlaid text reading “Sidewalks shouldn’t be obstacle courses,” and labels pointing out “ADA crosswalk ramp blocked” and “Tripping hazard.”

Sidewalks shouldn't be obstacle courses. 😵‍💫 Happy to report that #FDOT responded promptly and removed the tripping hazards from this corner. 🎉 #Accessibility #PedestrianSafety

Pedestrian Head Start — Hawaiʻi Appleseed Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) give people a safer head start and make crossings more inclusive for those with disabilities.

New #Policy Brief: Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) give people a safer head start and make crossings more inclusive for those with disabilities.

#PedestrianSafety #TransportationEquity #PeopleFirst

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Smithfield council conditionally approves NCDOT Market Street plan, warns of about 98 lost parking spaces The Town of Smithfield on a voice vote conditionally approved the North Carolina Department of Transportation's proposed downtown traffic reconfiguration, attaching seven mitigation conditions after task-force recommendations and public comment noting potential loss of about 98 on-street parking spaces.

Smithfield's council just gave conditional approval to a controversial traffic plan that could eliminate 98 downtown parking spaces—what does this mean for local businesses and safety?

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#NC #NorthCarolinaTown #CitizenPortal #TrafficReconfiguration #PedestrianSafety

Dawsonville council backs USDOT BUILD grant application, pledges $1 million SPLOST match The council approved Resolution R2026-01 supporting a USDOT BUILD grant application for vehicular and pedestrian improvements in downtown Dawsonville; Amanda Edmonson said the project would include a $1,000,000 match from SPLOST 8.

Dawsonville is set to transform its downtown with a new $1 million grant proposal aimed at improving connectivity for both vehicles and pedestrians!

Learn more here

#DawsonvilleDawsonCounty #GA #UrbanDevelopment #InfrastructureImprovements #CitizenPortal #DawsonvilleDowntown #PedestrianSafety

🛑🚶‍♀️ Pedestrian safety starts with awareness: make eye contact with drivers before crossing. #PedestrianSafety #PersonalInjury #JanDils #Attorney #Lawyer

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Crosswalks🚸. Stop signs🛑. School buses🚍. Be sure to drive slowly🐢 and 👀cautiously in school zones🏫 — give ample space to school buses🚍 and kids🚶🚶‍♀️ on their way to and from school! #VisionZeroMC #PedestrianSafety #BeTheDriver #visionZero PIO Pete Piringer #MCPS #MCPSEspanol #mdroads #mdtraffic

🏒 Snow glare, shadows, dark coats—two teens crossed unseen in Ottawa. Robofinity InsightDrive AI detected movement 32m ahead, giving SUV time to stop safely. robofinity.ca #PedestrianSafety #Ottawa #AITech #WinterDriving

Subcommittee backs voluntary DMV donations for highway safety, 9–0 Senate Bill 41 would let people make voluntary contributions at the DMV to the Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program; the subcommittee reported it unanimously after testimony that the program funds pedestrian and bicycle safety projects.

Virginia's Senate Bill 41 is set to transform DMV visits into a chance to fund vital pedestrian and intersection safety improvements after a unanimous 9-0 subcommittee vote!

Learn more here!

#VA #CitizenPortal #VirginiaHighwaySafety #PedestrianSafety #BicycleInfrastructure

‪If a car stops at a #PedestrianCrosswalk to allow me to cross the street, I usually give the driver an approving #ThumbsUp .👍

I also tend to wave the car through after they've stopped.

This eliminates ANY possibility of being hit.

#PedestrianSafety #PolMTL #PolMTL
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If a car stops at a #PedestrianCrosswalk to allow me to cross the street, I usually give the driver an approving #ThumbsUp .👍

I also tend to wave the car through after they've stopped.

This eliminates ANY possibility of being hit.

#PedestrianSafety #PolMTL #MTLpoli
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Heads Up, Phones Down 2026

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#PedestrianSafety #ArtsAndTransportation #MoCoStudents #TeenFilmmakers

Giving pedestrians a head start in 2026 — Hawaiʻi Appleseed As pedestrian fatalities and injuries are on the rise in Hawaii, the state must invest in improvements to make it easier and safer for people to walk.

As pedestrian fatalities and injuries are on the rise in Hawaiʻi, the state must invest in improvements to make it easier and safer for people to walk.

#hawaii #transportationequity #pedestriansafety #trafficsafety #accessibility #mobility #peoplefirst

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Youth Council adopts city development priorities to address food access, youth spaces and pedestrian safety At its first 2026 meeting in the chamber, the Milwaukee Youth Council adopted Resolution File 2601 setting priorities for city development, including addressing food deserts, creating youth-oriented recreation spaces, improving transit access and pedestrian safety.

Milwaukee's Youth Council takes a bold step in shaping the future by prioritizing food access, safe pedestrian travel, and vibrant spaces for young people!

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#MilwaukeeMilwaukeeCounty #WI #MilwaukeeYouth #CitizenPortal #PedestrianSafety #YouthRecreation #FoodAccess

Springfield subcommittee hears safety case for closing parts of Wilburham Avenue; keeps item in committee The General Government Subcommittee heard presentations from Springfield College and DPW on Feb. 19 about discontinuing two segments of Wilburham Avenue to reduce pedestrian crashes; residents pressed for traffic-calming alternatives and legal guarantees about access, and the subcommittee kept the item in committee for more outreach and materials.

Springfield College is pushing to close parts of Wilburham Avenue for safety, but residents are raising strong objections and demanding better alternatives.

Get the details!

#SpringfieldCityHampdenCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #CommunityDialogue #TrafficCalming #PedestrianSafety