The Value of Walkable Communities
PROJECT VISION
PROJECT GOALS
SAFETY BENEFITS
E nhance C onnectivity
Fuquay-Varina will have a pedestrian network for all ages and abilities that enhances connectivity to the downtowns, parks, schools, jobs, and neighborhoods on safe and accessible sidewalks and greenways. This well-designed, interconnected network will showcase the unique downtowns and suburban landscape of Fuquay-Varina.
Pedestrian treatments and traffic calming help to save lives, as illustrated in the graphics below. Additionally, increasing the number of users on trails and greenways creates an environment where behavior on the trail is monitored by trail users themselves, and provides for an increased sense of safety for those who feel uncomfortable walking alone due to a fear of crime.
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SURVIVABILITY
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Rosén, E., & Sander, U. (2009). Pedestrian fatality risk as a function of car impact speed. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 41(3), 536-542.
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G enerate a P ositive E conomic I mpact
“Communities designed to be walkable can improve safety not only for people who walk but for all com- munity members.” - Surgeon General, 2015
Install sidewalk to avoid walking along roadway Increase enforcement to reduce speed Install pedestrian refuge island Add exclusive pedestrian phasing
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Federal Highway Administration. “Proven Safety Countermeasures” and “Toolbox of Countermeasures and Their Potential Effectiveness” (compilation of studies 2005-2020).
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
FUQUAY-VARINA PEDESTRIAN PLAN
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