A neighborhood can not thrive with welcoming people; we should all be able to safely and conveniently walk to and among the commercial corridors. We will examine the following methods of improving pedestrian access: Tightening turning radii. A wide turning radius makes it easier for cars to turn right without slowing down, and effectively increases the length of the crosswalk, making pedestrians spend more time in traffic lanes in the path of traffic. We want a design that encourages cars to come to a complete stop before turning right and gives pedestrians better control of a potentially dangerous situation. Strengthening crosswalks. Crosswalks can be made less dangerous by clearly differentiating them from the rest of the road, in order to make drivers aware of the potential for crossing pedestrians. Improvements can range from a new coat of paint to supplying a differently-textured surface, or even embedding lights. Curb bulbs. Intersections with permanent parking lanes are candidates for curb bulbs. A curb bulb extends the sidewalk over the part of the crosswalk that's in front of a parking lane. This ensures speeding cars don't turn right by zipping through a parking lane, and helps reduce the distance pedestrians must walk to cross the street.

Web Resources Bike Plan Source District Department of Transportation: Traffic Calming National Center For Bicycling & Walking www.TrafficCalming.org Walkable Communities, Inc.