Walk Farce
@WalkFarce
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Exploring the world of horrible pedestrian facilities & the actions of killer motorists. No sympathy for the ruling motoring class.
Joined August 2012
@WalkFarce @jraindc @BethOsborneT4A @NHTSAgov @GHSAHQ Some states - and Canadian provinces - have floated distracted walking legislation based on this rubbish. It’s in the system now.
globalnews.ca
How many times have you seen someone on their phone completely oblivious to their surroundings while walking or crossing the road?
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Trumpkins: We can’t have protest marches causing traffic jams. Those marchers are a safety hazard because emergency services can’t get through! Also Trumpkins:
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In our recent report on pedestrian fatalities, we recommend ways to protect pedestrians from drivers. But, there are also precautions that pedestrians themselves can take to increase their safety: https://t.co/loCHJNzudI
@rjbhagg Download our report:
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You are on your own if you’re a cyclist or walker.
If you're out on the roads, SLOW DOWN. Please be aware of construction workers as well as law enforcement, firefighters and other first responders. The last thing our hospitals need as they deal with #COVID19 is more car crash injuries. #trafficsafety #coronavirus #slowdown
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We are very happy that the #pedestrian advocacy is steadly growing in #India. Keep us posted... #pedestrianlivesmatter #pedestriansfirst #walkability #WalkableCities
SAVE THE DATE // 28-29 Feb 2020 • A first of its kind National Pedestrian Conference which will bring together people from all walks of life, and celebrate and deliberate on all things great and small on walking.
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Pro life in the clinic. Pro death on the highways. @GOP @TransportGOP
Breaking News: The Trump administration will end California’s authority to set its own stricter auto pollution rules, setting up a legal showdown
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Building a Safer Mid-Block Crossing
usa.streetsblog.org
Regular crosswalks don't cut it at mid block. But there are lots of low-cost ways to upgrade mid-block crossings and save lives.
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@amitbhatt4u @htTweets @ArvindKejriwal @LtGovDelhi @_kunal_pradhan @KunalKumarPMC @MoHUA_India @urbanvoicesin @SarikaPanda @mfuloria @amitabhk87 @BloombergDotOrg @SLoCaTOfficial Our rudimentary, pedestrian-unfriendly pavements are frequently taken over by such louts too. They threaten you if you object. No action from #Chennai police @CCTPolice_Alert
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This is NOT #VisionZero Repeat. This is NOT #VisionZero
Is it possible to eliminate fatalities on NC roads? @MarkEzzell of the Governor's Highway Safety Program, members of the @NCSHP and @PSRCEDU say it is with early education on the responsibilities of driving. #Hero4Zero
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"One of the easier ways to measure the health of a democracy is by the size and quality of its sidewalks." —Mario J. Alves We prove it by organising @raahgiriday the #CarFreeDay in #India #Haryana
#peoplesStreet #StreetsForAll
@amitabhk87 @RaoNarbir @madpai @MoveSummitIndia
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It has been another year where #WalkBikePlaces quickly morphed into #Bike
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This peoples hellscape gets a “96 Walker’s Paradise” from @walkscore #walkfarce
https://t.co/mgExICGkNl
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I just published “Walkability – it is not just about good footpaths.”
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It’s the ultimate “go home, @ITRE_NCSU @kittelson traffic engineers, you’re drunk!” survey to end all surveys. https://t.co/k9f4llyozv
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