PRIORITY AREA: NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY
TRAFFIC SAFETY IN AMANI AARP & Partners Work to Curb Reckless Driving in Amani
In an effort to make the roads and sidewalks more safe for the people who walk them, AARP Wisconsin brought Jonathon Stalls, founder of Walk2Con- nect and Pedestrian Dignity and author of “WALK: Slow Down, Wake Up and Connect at 1-3 Miles per Hour,” to Amani Oct. 6. According to Stalls, Pedestrian Dignity events center the lived experience of all who walk, use a wheelchair and take transit as their primary form of transpor-
tation. “We will move with the many gaps and opportunities facing all who walk, roll and use the bus in car-dominated build environments,” Stalls said. The group walked with Ama- ni residents, Wisconsin Bike Federation, Dominican Center and Amani United. This event highlighted the work organiza- tions are doing in Amani to curb reckless driving and make the neighborhood safe for the peo- ple who live and work in Amani.
To continue this work, partners held community meetings about traffic safety in the area. AARP, Wisconsin Bike Feder- ation and Dominican Center also coordinated a speed study of the intersection at 25th & Locust and has committed to providing speed deterrents there.
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