Safety Improvements Coming To Downtown Crosswalk
A dangerous pedestrian crosswalk in Winston-Salem is getting overhauled. It's part of a larger plan to address pedestrian safety across the city.
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"Watch For Me NC" Changing Driver Culture
Across the country, 2018 was brutal for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Business 40 Landscape Designer Wins MacArthur 'Genius' Grant And Bridges Divides
Charlotte native Walter Hood was recently named a MacArthur Fellow — an award known as the “genius” grant — for his work revitalizing neglected urban spaces.
Pedestrian Deaths On The Rise In NC; Distraction May Take Some Of The Blame
More people were killed in car crashes last year, according to recent data, continuing an upward trend. But it's the rising rate of pedestrian deaths that is particularly alarming.
Pedestrian Deaths Reach Highest Level In Decades, Report Says
A safety group estimates 6,227 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2018 — a 4 percent increase over 2017 and the highest mortality rate since 1990.
New Video Shows Aftermath Of North Carolina Police Beating
Weeks after a North Carolina police beating became public, new footage is revealing what was said in the aftermath of the black pedestrian being punched and choked by the white officer.
Carolina Curious: Greensboro's Walkability And The Pedestrian's Plight
The Triad Metropolitan area is expected to see its population grow by nearly 10 percent over the next two decades.
Pedestrian Fatalities Remain At 25-Year High For Second Year In A Row
In 2015 and 2016, the number of pedestrians killed in the U.S. increased significantly. In 2017, the number held steady at nearly 6,000 estimated fatalities, according to a new report.
Distraction, On Street And Sidewalk, Helps Cause Record Pedestrian Deaths
The number of pedestrians killed in traffic jumped 11 percent in 2016, the highest year-over-year increase — in terms of percentage and total number of fatalities — since data has been collected.
Your Workout Data Might Be Helping Cities Build Safer Streets
As more people bike, cities are working on ways to keep them safe alongside cars. Now, transportation planners are turning to data from apps that cyclists and runners use to track themselves.