Fehr & Peers and America Walks Offer Urban Planning and Pedestrian Safety Report

Walking is a healthy, environmentally-friendly, and socially-equitable form of transportation. According to Bicycling and Walking in the United States -- 2010 Benchmarking Report (Alliance for Biking & Walking, 2010), pedestrians account for 11.3% of all traffic fatalities nationwide and 25% of all traffic fatalities in major U.S. cities. Signalized intersections are an inherent element of the roadway network in cities, and improving safety at these intersections is therefore critical to reducing the number of pedestrian traffic fatalities.

"San Diego is a leader in pedestrian planning, but even here we can make improvements that decrease conflicts between pedestrians and autos," says Mark Peterson of Fehr & Peers' San Diego office. "We're committed to bringing the most effective bicycle, pedestrian, and multi-modal planning strategies to the San Diego region."

About Fehr & Peers

Fehr & Peers specializes in providing transportation planning and traffic engineering services to public and private sector clients. We emphasize the development of creative, cost-effective, and results-oriented solutions to planning and design problems associated with all modes of transportation.

About America Walks

The mission of America Walks is to make America a great place for walking by working collaboratively to share knowledge, advance policies and implement effective campaigns to promote safe, convenient and accessible walking conditions for all.