If you live anywhere in the United States, you can choose one of several modes of transportation. This applies to every area of the United States, including big cities and small towns. If you happen to love to walk and it gets you where you are going, it is a great...
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Seattle to get $25.6 million for traffic safety
Seattle will soon get the funds to invest in making our streets safer. According to news reports, the city will get $25.6 million from the federal government as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All program of grants. The grants, which will go to many local...
Washington sees major uptick in pedestrian fatalities
Big cities in Washington are full of locals walking to work and tourists visiting popular landmarks. Even in suburbs and smaller cities, there are always kids walking to school, people walking through a parking lot or joggers on the sidewalk. Unfortunately, statistics...
One specific road in Seattle is the city’s riskiest
Seattle residents are undoubtedly aware that the roads are getting increasingly more dangerous. With the number of drivers who are ignoring basic rules for speed and safety, people are injured and lose their lives in auto accidents with troubling regularity. Even if...
Ways to safely share the roadways with pedestrians
There are several ways that drivers can help keep the roadways safe for pedestrians they share them with. By following some safety tips, drivers can improve pedestrian safety and avoid pedestrian accidents which can lead to personal injury claims to aid victims harmed...
Pedestrian and bicycle accidents continue to rise in Washington
Almost every Washington resident walks every day. In fact, it is estimated that up to 30% of Washington residents do not drive a car and rely on walking or a bicycle to get to where they need to go. Biking is also for recreation and how many kids get to school or...
SUVs and pedestrians are a fatal mix
Large SUVs and pickup trucks are popular in Washington and around the country because they are durable and can cope with harsh weather. The number of light trucks on the nation's roads tripled between 2000 and 2019, and SUVs, crossovers and pickup trucks accounted for...
Intersections: How safe are they for pedestrians?
More and more people in Seattle choose to commute by bicycle or even by foot. This will only increase as the weather gets warmer. While Seattle is often said to be a bike- and pedestrian-friendly city, these road users are still some of the most vulnerable. And the...
How can motorists avoid auto-pedestrian accidents?
Whether it is to get to work, run errands or visit friends, walking is an environmentally friendly activity that lets you get from point A to point B with no carbon footprint. While we may think of pedestrians as those taking a walk for exercise, in truth most people...
University of Washington student dies in pedestrian hit-and-run
The state of Washington is considered one of the safest when it comes to cyclists and pedestrians. The reason for this is the added safety features provided by bike lanes, crosswalks, additional signage and the reduction of speed in areas where pedestrian and bicycle...