Perils For Pedestrians 73: Austrailia

--We look at Injury Prevention SA and pedestrian fatalities in Adelaide, South Australia.
--We learn about the pedestrian advocacy group, Walksafe SA, in Adelaide.
--A ring road and other obstacles to pedestrians come between a community and nearby parkland in Adelaide.
--Planners had to accommodate 400,000 pedestrians each day for the Sydney Olympics.
--Recreational walkers have a choice of walking groups in Canberra, Australia.
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Perils For Pedestrians 74

--We drop in on International Walk to School Day at East Silver Spring Elementary School in Maryland.--ESS students lobby the Maryland legislature to make walking the official state exercise.--Rep. Earl Blumenauer discusses the 8th National Rail~Volution Conference in Washington, DC.--The Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager at the Federal Highway Administration receives the APBP Lifetime Achievement Award in Saint Paul, Minnesota.--The Governor's Highway Safety Association meets in Saint Louis, Missouri.--The National Heart Foundation of Australia looks at the importance of walking to health in Adelaide, South Australia.--A consultant in Sydney, Australia, promotes Mobility Management.. . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 75: Pennsylvania

--We talk with Phillywalks about sidewalks as centers of activity in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
--Bicycles and Segway scooters belong in bike lanes, not on sidewalks.
--The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is studying pedestrian access to commuter train stations near Philadelphia.
--The ability to travel on their own is crucial to the independence of individuals with developmental disabilities.
--The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation puts in obstacles instead of sidewalks in York, Pennsylvania.
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Perils For Pedestrians 76

--Researchers at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo study the importance of sidewalks to blind senior citizens.
--Changes to an intersection affect pedestrians in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
--Groundwork Providence promotes bicycling to work in Rhode Island's Capital.
--The American Society of Civil Engineers celebrates its 150th anniversary in Washington, DC.
--Tucson, Arizona, is experimenting with a new type of pedestrian signal.
--The Lifesavers Conference holds its 20th anniversary meeting in Orlando, Florida.
--The 10th Congress For The New Urbanism is held in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Perils For Pedestrians 77

--Building sidewalks near schools would save money on hazard busing in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.
--Painted lines in the street are not an adequate substitute for sidewalks in Ashwaubenon.
--Safe Routes Minnesota works to create a safe environment for children walking to school.
--The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals helps its members develop the skills to create walkable places.
--Sidewalks and roundabouts were included in a road project in DePere, Wisconsin.
--Researchers at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo study how roundabouts can create problems for blind pedestrians.
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Perils For Pedestrians 78

--The police chief of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, talks about pedestrian safety.
--A Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee sponsored a walkable community workshop in Cedarburg.
--The group Pednet works for pedestrian and pedacycle improvements in Columbia, Missouri.
--The Bicycle-Pedestrian Commission advises the city council in Columbia.
--The Disabilities Commission advises the Mayor in Columbia.
--Citizens for a Safe Route B lobbies for pedestrian improvements on Route B in Columbia.
--A father and son team of authors in Duluth, Minnesota, discuss walking.
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Perils For Pedestrians 79

--Dan Burden explains how to do a walking audit in New Orleans, Louisiana.
--The president of the New Orleans Regional Bicycle Awareness Committee is active in bicycle education.
--The Second New Partners for Smart Growth Conference meets in New Orleans.
--The executive director of the Mississippi River Trail Corporation explains the nature of the trail in St. Paul, Minnesota.
--The vice president of the Minneapolis City Council discusses pedestrians in the Twin Cities.
--The National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running releases their new publication, "Stop on Red Means Safe on Green", in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Perils For Pedestrians 80: Alabama

--The remote location proposed for a new school sparked controversy in Sylacauga, Alabama.
--A neighborhood that depends on walking needs to have schools and other destinations nearby in Sylacauga.
--Alabama Safe Kids works to prevent injuries to children.
--The highway safety director for the regional planning commission in Birmingham, Alabama, works to prevent injuries to pedestrians of all ages.
--A pediatrician in Birmingham discusses the importance of physical activity and good nutrition for children.
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Perils For Pedestrians 81

--We talk with Linda Armstrong Kelly about The Texas Bicycle Coalition at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC.--We meet Greg Lemond, a three time winner of the Tour De France.--Representative James Oberstar gives the history of federal transportation policy.. . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 82

--Mayor Patrick McCrory talks about sidewalks in Charlotte, North Carolina.--Linda Crider, at the University of Florida in Gainesville, talks about children walking to school.--A pedestrian bridge is the subject of the Ninth Witters Student Design Competition at the University of Florida.--A new pedestrian bridge connects downtown to a park in Franklin, Tennessee.. . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 83

--We look at the new Strategic Plan for Sidewalks and Bikeways in Nashville, Tennessee.
--We talk about pedestrian planning in Birmingham, Alabama.
--We visit Broadway, the Main Street of Sylacauga, Alabama.
--A businessman chose to locate on Broadway for its pedestrian environment.
--A cyclist is pushing for bike lanes in Sylacauga.
--Transportation is an important issue at a family services center in Sylacauga.
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Perils For Pedestrians 84

--An experimental self-cleaning restroom is planned for the Huntington Metrorail Station in Fairfax County, Virginia.
--We meet the president of Walk-Bike Nashville, Tennessee.
--The Virginia Bicycle Federation would like to see policy changes by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
--The Virginia secretary of transportation announces policy changes to benefit pedestrians and bicyclists at the Bike Walk Virginia conference in Portsmouth.
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Perils For Pedestrians 85

--We visit Portland, Oregon, for the Fourth International Walk21 Conference on Walking in the 21st Century.--The Third National Congress of Pedestrian Advocates is also held in Portland.-- The Vancouver International Discovery Walk Festival takes place across the Columbia River in Washington.--Portland celebrates the 100th anniversary of their Olmsted plan.--Olmsted's vision of a 40 mile loop trail is finally being realized in Portland.--A neighborhood group works on local trail connections in Southwest Portland.--A suburban sports arena moves to downtown Washington, DC.. . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 86

--A bill to make walking the official exercise of Maryland is vetoed by Governor Ehrlich in Annapolis.--The Rails to Trails Conservancy hosts a conference in Providence, Rhode Island.--Project for Public Spaces meets in New York City.--In Brooklyn, the Honku Poet has an antidote to road rage.--We look at the TMA Group and Transportation Management in Franklin, Tennessee.. . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 87

--We drop in on the inauguration of the East Coast Greenway in Washington, DC.
--We head west for Seattle Washington's Pedestrian Summer.
--We learn about Seattle DOT's pedestrian program.
--The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is studying the adjudication of ped and bike crashes.
--The University of Washington encourages its employees to walk to work.
--A designer makes infrastructure projects more humane.
--We ask Howard Dean about pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Perils For Pedestrians 88

--We visit Silver Spring, Maryland, to observe a targeted crosswalk enforcement detail.
--We talk with one of the decoy pedestrians from the Montgomery County police.
--In Charleston, the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League has helped pass legislation relaxing school acreage requirements.
--We travel to Brooklyn, New York, where Transportation Alternatives has been advocating for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Perils For Pedestrians 89

-- We preview the 2004 National Congress of Pedestrian Advocates in Silver Spring, Maryland.
--The National Safe Kids Coalition works to keep young pedestrians safe.
--A new study by the EPA finds that walkable schools create less auto pollution.
--We drop in on the League of American Bicyclists in Washington, DC.
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Perils For Pedestrians 90

--We drop in on the launch of the Metro is Accessible project in Washington, DC.
--The South Carolina Transportation Commission has a new ped and bike policy.
--We learn about the Center for Transit Oriented Development.
--A new study looks at the health effects of sprawl.
--We talk with the campaign manager of the America Bikes Coalition.
. . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 91

--We see how Salem, Oregon, has improved pedestrian facilities next to a railroad.
--In Columbia, South Carolina, a new pedestrian bridge reunites a community divided by a highway.
--Rockville, Maryland, uses new tools to analyze the pedestrian environment.
--We drop in on the third New Partners For Smart Growth Conference in Portland, Oregon.
--We talk with a local resident about pedestrians in South Nyack, New York.
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Perils For Pedestrians 92

--We drop in on the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC.
--The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has a new Active Living by Design program.
--The City Repair Project works at the community level in Portland, Oregon.
--We learn about the rideshare program for Salem, Oregon.
--We talk with a former Salem Mayor about the failure to finance the Sidewalk Construction And Maintenance Program (SCAMP).
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Perils For Pedestrians 93

--We look at crosswalk improvements in Salem, Oregon.
--We drop in on a conference on Obesity and the Built Environment in Washington, DC.
--The American Planning Association meets in Washington, DC.
--The Society for Photographic Education meets in Newport, Rhode Island.
--We talk with Ben Hamilton-Baillie about the nature of safety.
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Perils For Pedestrians 94

--We visit a roundabout in Malmo, Sweden.
--We look at bicycles in Copenhagen, Denmark.
--We talk about transportation with a planner from Spain.
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Perils For Pedestrians 95

--We meet the organizer of the sixth Walk 21 international pedestrian conference.
--We talk with the editor of a Swiss bicycling magazine in Zurich.
--We look at pedestrian advocacy in Switzerland.
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Perils For Pedestrians 96

--We look at an obstacle course for wheelchair and cane users at the Nordic Roads Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.
--We travel to Malmo, Sweden, where rollators are used by many of the elderly.
--A well-designed bicycle tunnel improves traffic flow and safety on a busy road in Malmo.
--A research partnership in Europe studies the design of arterial streets in cities.
--We talk with the executive director of Delaware Greenways in Wilmington.
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Perils For Pedestrians 97

--We look at the Active Living partnership in Orlando, Florida.--We travel to Pinellas County, where improvements are going in on Highway 19.--Greenville, South Carolina, has won awards for their pedestrian improvements.--We learn the latest on walkable community workshops.. . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 98

--We learn about Pedestrian Level of Service in Fort Collins, Colorado.
--We look at the Active Living Partnership in Denver.
--The developer of the Stapleton Airport site values walkability.
--Victoria, British Columbia, hosts the ProWalk/Probike conference.
--Cobblestones form tripping hazards for senior citizens in Malmo, Sweden.
--We go on the Public Clock Walk in Seattle, Washington.
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Perils For Pedestrians 99: Seattle

--We meet the chair of the Seattle, Washington, Pedestrian Advisory Board.
--A former chair discusses how to encourage walking.
--A civil engineer talks about what pedestrians need.
--We look at the Active Living Partnership in Seattle.
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Perils For Pedestrians 100

--We learn about the Active Living Coalition in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
--We evaluate bicycle facilities in Arlington, Virginia.
--We attend the release of The Guide to Community Preventive Services.
--We drop in on the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association.
--We go to Bethesda, Maryland, for International Walk to School Day.
--We look at pedestrian access to a Dairy Queen in Ralston, Nebraska.
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Perils For Pedestrians 101

--We look at Intelligent Speed Adaptation in Sweden.
--We meet the president of the Action Committee for Transit in Maryland.
--The Surface Transportation Policy Project releases their fifth Mean Streets report.
--We drop in on the Active Living Partnership in Charleston, South Carolina.
--We talk with an engineer about pedestrian signals.
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Perils For Pedestrians 103: Richmond

--We look at issues confronting a blind pedestrian in Richmond, Virginia.--We learn about universal design and independent living.--AARP works to keep seniors walking.--Safe Kids works to get children walking.. . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 102

--We learn about the Rediscover Maryland volkssport walking program.
--We meet the youngest person to complete the program.
--We discuss transportation with a Virginia State Senator.
--We talk with the chairman of the Fairfax County Non-motorized Transportation Committee.
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Perils For Pedestrians 104

--We talk with the chair of the Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (MBPAC). --We drop in on a protest to restore a cancelled bikeway along the InterCounty Connector (ICC) in Maryland. --We meet a bicycle commuter in Richmond, Virginia. --We learn about the American Lung Association of Virginia. . . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 105: Dublin

--We travel to Dublin, Ireland, for the Velo-city bicycling conference.--The local Conference Director shares his vision.--The Dublin Cycling Campaign also has a vision.--A new European Report looks at National Policies to Promote Cycling.--We look at Bicycle Workshops in Rome, Italy.. . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 106

--We talk with the American Podiatric Medical Association about foot health, and their choice for America's most walkable city. --We learn about a parkway study in suburban Maryland. --The organization Sustrans has created the National Cycle Network in the United Kingdom. --We visit the Coalition for Smarter Growth in Washington, DC. . . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 107

--We talk with the organizer of a bicycle racing event (criterion) in Silver Spring, Maryland. --We meet the winner of the women's professional race. --In Nashville, Tennessee, Music City Moves is the Active Community Partnership. --The Metropolitan Planning Department plays a key role in the partnership. --We travel to Jefferson City to drop in on Missouri's Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator. . . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 108

--We talk about pedestrians with the Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah. --We travel to Springfield, Missouri, to learn about hit and run drivers. --We check out the Active Living Partnership in Columbia, Missouri. --Media coverage is vital for a successful partnership. --We meet the author of "Minx in the City". . . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 109

--We learn about the active living partnership in Isanti County, Minnesota. --The Cambridge Lutheran Church hosts Faithfully Fit. --Seniors enjoy comradery and devotion along with exercise. --The county organizes walking and bicycling events. --We look at barriers to walking in Isanti. . . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians Episode 110

--We drop in on the Trail Link Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. --We travel to Edwardsville, Illinois, to learn about bicycles and engineering. --A cyclist in Salt Lake City, Utah. wants better bicycle education. --We talk with the head of the Active Living Partnership in Omaha, Nebraska. . . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org