Paul Kiczek's Blog Posts Tagged 'pedestrians' (5)
Halloween is 'Deadliest Day' Of The Year For Child Pedestrians
No surprise here! But, some scary news.
Kids have a greater chance of being fatally injured by a car on Halloween than any other day of the year. State Farm®, the nation's leading auto insurer, teamed up with research…
ContinueAdded by Paul Kiczek on October 23, 2012 at 8:07pm — No Comments
The Pedestrian Loses the Way
The author of this article argues that pedestrians have lost the battle of the streets over the years.
The sidewalks and the roadbed — sidewalks were not pedestrian cattle pens, but off-limits zones for vehicles. But that changed over time with the advent of trolleys, bicycles and then cars…
Added by Paul Kiczek on November 17, 2011 at 12:39pm — No Comments
"Brittany's Law": Complete Streets Will Be Law in New York
According to the National Complete Streets Coalition, New York street planning will now factor in a variety of street users including pedestrians and cyclists - not just motorized vehicles.
"Governor Andrew M. Cuomo…
ContinueAdded by Paul Kiczek on August 17, 2011 at 1:50pm — No Comments
City Signs to Help Pedestrians (They Aren’t Just for Tourists)
Next big thing for the Big Apple is for pedestrians. The city is testing helpful signs to aid - not only tourists - but New Yorkers too. Seems even true New Yorkers get lost easily in different areas of the city - although they'll rarely admit it. Chalk another up to our pedestrian side vs the automobile. The tide is turning.…
Added by Paul Kiczek on June 28, 2011 at 2:22pm — No Comments
In NYC Broadway Is Busy, With Pedestrians - Not Car Traffic
Changing Broadway traffic to favor pedestrians rather than cars has transformed the grand avenue in Midtown to a passage as narrow as a sleepy street in Greenwich Village. Traffic now flows around a constricting city artery to the delight of visitors and local businesses. See NY Times Sept 5, 2010… Continue
Added by Paul Kiczek on September 7, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments
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The Sounds of a Long Walk
Just a few days ago, I noticed, maybe for the first time, the sounds of the Great Canal Walk. For most of the 40 miles and 15 hours that day there was an absence of sound in this body of water as still as glass on that calm day....
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Walk the Badlands
Join us on our first Freewalkers Tour Vacation in Sept, 2013 for a true Western adventure in South Dakota, Mt. Rushmore, Walk the Badlands and Deadwood. Get the full itinerary here. To learn more…
ContinueCreated by Paul Kiczek Apr 3, 2013 at 9:35pm. Last updated by Paul Kiczek Apr 3.
Walking with Bobby Kennedy
Here's the story of how the 50-Mile Kennedy Walk happened from the Distant Thoughts Tumblr Blog.
Created by Paul Kiczek Mar 1, 2013 at 2:47pm. Last updated by Paul Kiczek Apr 3.
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