Here are some of the latest Walkability Wins happening, because safe streets aren’t up for debate!
Topeka recently upgraded their traffic signals with push buttons and the newer ADAAG compliant talking messages. However, the initial installation lacked locator tones, an essential feature for people who are totally blind and rely on auditory cues to locate signal buttons. Thanks to advocates, traffic engineers have now installed locator tones on all push buttons and will become a standard operational procedure for newly installed and upgraded signals.
Thanks to Michael from Kansas Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired for this amazing win!
After Oliver & Center in Houston saw 11 crashes in just 13 months, this intersection finally qualifies for a 4-way stop under the law. Huge thanks to District H Council Member Castillo for your leadership and Walk and Roller advocate Chris Parma in pushing forward!
Thanks to Walk and Roll Houston for this amazing win!
The San Diego City Council has adopted its first-ever Mobility Master Plan. After two years of planning and community input, the plan includes over 300 projects aimed at reducing car dependence, creating a climate-friendly transportation system and making it easier to walk, bike, and roll, especially in the neighborhoods that need it the most.
Starting mid-May, Baltimore will begin upgrading intersections along Pratt Street with high-visibility crosswalks, ADA-compliant ramps, countdown signals, and wayfinding signs. It’s all part of a broader push to make downtown safer, more accessible, and pedestrian-friendly. Mayor Brandon Scott emphasized that as Baltimore, his administration remains committed to building a downtown that is safe, thriving and prioritizes pedestrians.
MaineDOT launched the Active Transportation Partnership Initiative (ATPI), a cost-sharing program that helps municipalities make walking and biking safer and more accessible. With three program tracks and strong local partnerships, ATPI aims to support walkable, safer, more connected village and downtown centers across the state.
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