The mayor wants to implement a series of measures to eliminate traffic fatalities and make city streets safer for pedestrians.
Seth Weber writes that Cincinnati is stepping up efforts to improve pedestrian safety. Mayor John Cranley wants to take a Vision Zero approach and says the city will increase traffic enforcement and fund street improvements, including curb extensions, flashing lights at crosswalks, and new crosswalks.
The city has also seen improvements with the lifting of rush-hour parking restrictions as a way to decrease road capacity and slow traffic. In addition, the mayor wants to see the city pass an ordinance allowing volunteer crossing guards to help children get to their schools safely.
Cincinnati pedestrian advocates welcome the changes but wish they had happened sooner. One of the more recent pedestrian fatalities was a hit-and-run incident in September 2018 involving a 15-year-old girl. "In order to get to her bus stop before school, Gabby [Rodriguez] had to walk across the four lanes of Harrison Avenue. Gabby had just started taking the Metro for the first time this school year, Shawna [Rodriguez] said," writes Weber.
FULL STORY: Here is What Cincinnati is Doing to Boost Pedestrian Safety
Cincinnati Gets Serious About Pedestrian Safety
A new in-house team dedicated to pedestrian safety at Cincinnati City Hall and a new complete streets ordinance are some of the changes underway in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati To Consider $1 Million Traffic Calming Program
A proposal before Cincinnati's city council would boost traffic calming initiatives and use innovative technology to slow traffic on some of the city's most dangerous streets.
For Transportation Justice, Auto Safety Must Protect People Outside the Car
Light trucks are killing more pedestrians than ever while keeping their drivers and passengers safer. Is it time to reframe safety regulations?
Florida Considers Legalizing ADUs
Current state law allows — but doesn’t require — cities to permit accessory dwelling units in single-family residential neighborhoods.
San Diego to Rescind Multi-Unit ADU Rule
The city wants to close a loophole that allowed developers to build apartment buildings on single-family lots as ADUs.
HUD Announces Plan to Build Housing on Public Lands
The agency will identify federally owned parcels appropriate for housing development and streamline the regulatory process to lease or transfer land to housing authorities and nonprofit developers.
Surf’s Upcycling: Hawai‘i’s Latest Green Building Material is Recycled Surf Boards
“Surf Blocks” are fire-resistant, termite-proof, and close the loop on mountains of waste from the state’s beloved sport.
Building Age-Friendly Homes
Designing for the unique needs of elderly people can help them maintain social connections and mental acuity.
Nightlife and the 15-Minute City
Plans for compact, walkable cities often don’t address nighttime concerns like transportation and lighting, which can make neighborhoods more vibrant and safe around the clock.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
.jpeg){kind=link}
Florida Atlantic University
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service