A video highlighting pedestrian safety while walking your dog recently has gone viral on Walk. Bike. Safe.’s (WBS’s) Instagram! With over 10 million views, the goal of the video is to draw attention to safe practices on National Dog Day in an entertaining and relatable way.
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Taking Steps Towards Safer Streets: 2023 Texas Pedestrian Safety Forum Recap
On Aug. 24, 2023, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) hosted the fifth annual Texas Pedestrian Safety Forum at the Norris Center in San Antonio, Texas. Supported by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and TTI’s Center for Transportation Safety (CTS), this in-person forum helped more than 200 people learn about how to make roadways safer for pedestrians in Texas.
TTI Develops Educational Materials for Pedestrians, Bicyclists
Approximately two pedestrians and/or bicyclists are killed every day in crashes involving a large truck or bus. In these crashes, failure to yield right-of-way is a leading contributing factor at intersections and mid-blocks. Simply put, pedestrians and bicyclists may not be aware that large trucks and buses have larger blind spots, wider turning radii and […]