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A letter in The Princeton Packet from Douglas Johnston of the AARP urges passage of two Congressional transportation safety bills: HR 1443, The Complete Street Act, and HR 3355, The Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety Act.
Johnston notes, “In 2008, the 65-plus population comprised 18% of all car-related pedestrian fatalities, which they made up only 13% of the population.” The bills will fund proven road-design improvements, including the installation of
countdown timers at crosswalks and making traffic signals and markings more visible — improvements that benefit all of us.
Tags: Complete Streets, Livable Communities, pedestrian, safety, senior, walking