Fw: [New post] What’s more costly–better infrastructure? Or, a death?

[Tim Athan]

New post on MyWHaT What’s more costly–better infrastructure? Or, a death? by GLHowe A community-supported blog. Thank you _ First, what are people on foot threatened by in the built environment? A section of "Anatomy of a Pedestrian Fatality" (PDF) via AmericaWalks This is why making walking a practical form of transportation continually returns to mitigating the costs associated with automobile use and driver behavior. If people are threatened by something, they will avoid that which is creating the threat. For a neighborhood or business district to thrive, walking must be perceived safe, comfortable, and inviting. The juxtaposition of costs from the full info-graphic is telling. High-visibility crosswalk for $1,200 or $4.3 million for a death? Your choice. Click to embiggen (PDF) Info-graphic created and compiled by the America Planning Research Department _ NOTE: The Environmental Protection Agency calculates the cost of a human-life at nearly $7-million in their cost-benefit calculations.  GLHowe | July 10, 2012 at 8:00 am | Tags: Automobile, bicycle infrastructure, car culture, Complete Streets, Economics, intentional design, Pedestrians, Walkability, Walking | Categories: Complete Streets, Cultural Movement, dangerous by design, Design the Details, Economics, Safety Issues, Traffic Calming, Transportation Education, Universal Access, Visual Stimulus, Walking | URL: http://wp.me/pJBNV-5qB Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mywheelsareturning.com/2012/07/10/whats-more-costly-better-infrastructure-or-a-death/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com