The number of potential fatalities is directly proportional to the amount of walking done.
So far today, I've walked about three miles around Somerville. So far today, I've almost been run over twice.
These orange flags, in desolate downtown Salt Lake City, are there to help innocent pedestrians not be mowed down. Can you think of any other downtowns that would need to resort to this?
While you're at it, check out my Utah set on Flickr.
Labels: car worship, pedestrians vs autos, salt lake city, urban planning
posted by Rob at 7:09 PM
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The actual fatality rate drops as the number of pedestrians increases. Among other things, it has to do with drivers expecting to see pedestrians.
Salt Lake City Mayor Anderson discusses his orange crosswalk flags on Episode 108 of my tv series.
Tuesday, May 1, The Universityhouse Channel will show Episode 108 of "Perils For Pedestrians".
Contents of Episode 108 (2005):
--We talk about pedestrians with Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson.
--We travel to Springfield, Missouri, to learn about hit-and-run drivers and the website www.deadlyroads.com .
--We check out the Active Living Partnership in Columbia, Missouri.
--Media coverage is vital for a successful partnership.
--We meet the author of "Minx in the City".
DISH Network Channel 9411 -- The Universityhouse Channel
Tuesday -- 9:30 pm Eastern, 6:30 Pacific
Episode 108 is also available on Google Video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7138678939449427638
Note: Public access cable channels are showing different episodes than DISH Network.
Thank you.
John Z Wetmore
www.pedestrians.org
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