It is back to school season! Parents and guardians as your kids start their commutes to school do you know of any intersections or roads that you worry about them crossing. Report these locations to WalkRollMap.org 📍

It's the first day of school for more than one million students across New York City. How can we give them space to learn, play, and grow — without the threat of traffic violence? It's simple: Let's create a car-free School Street at each of New York City's 1,800 schools.

4,224 people were seriously injured by crashes between January 2022 and June 2023. For every traffic fatality in NYC, 11 people are seriously injured. Today, we're launching a new dashboard to show that this preventable crisis requires bold action. ➡️ transalt.org/serious-injuri…

These crashes are not distributed equally. Compared to the citywide average, we found serious injury crashes were: 📈 23% higher in the Bronx 📈 21% higher in the lowest-income council districts 📈 15% higher in the districts with the highest percentage of residents of color

We are devastated to learn that a 66-year-old woman was killed this afternoon by a pickup driver while pushing a stroller in Bath Beach, Brooklyn. Our city failed to protect her. This intersection lacked basic protections for pedestrians, like daylighting or curb extensions.

This is not a sidewalk

trash in containers. love to see it 💚

Hey NYC residents! If you’re interested in learning more about pedestrian news in your city, subscribe to our e-newsletter, The Pedestrian Periodical by scanning the QR code or going here: mailchi.mp/2e64cf3a5547/p… The 1st issue will be released on 9/22.

Caregivers—parents, adults caring for elders, support workers—are experts when it comes to identifying where crosswalks are needed, traffic speeds are too high, accessible design upgrades are urgently required, social issues arise, etc. Why is this? #mobility #mobilityequity

October is U.S. National Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month. Over 7,500 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. in 2022. It's time to put an end to traffic violence.

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