Perils for Pedestrians
TV talk about people who walk
TV talk about people who walk
Topics in Episode 151:
We talk with a mother about the death of her son in Eugene, Oregon.
We talk with a city planner about the road diet that will improve safety.
A police officer tells us about pedestrian enforcement in Grants Pass, Oregon.
We learn what Corvalis, Oregon, is doing for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Four lane Bailey Hill Road in Eugene, Oregon, is set for a road diet. A ten-year-old boy was killed crossing the street here when cars in the curb lane stopped, but a speeding car in the second lane did not. This type of "Multiple Threat" crash is common on four lane roads. The new configuration will have three lanes -- one through lane in each direction, and a left turn lane or a raised median as needed. It will be easier and safer to cross.