Let’s Walk to Safety
October is Pedestrian Safety Month and 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 the Amani neighborhood on 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 trans- portation. “We will move with the many gaps and opportunities facing all who walk, roll and use the bus in car-domi- nated build environments,” Stalls said. The group walked with Amani resi- dents, DC and Amani United. This event highlighted the work organizations are doing in Amani to curb reckless driving and make the neighborhood safe for the people who live and work there. Previous efforts include yearly yard sign distribution and placement in heavily trafficked areas and efforts to bring traf- fic-calming planters to Amani. For information on Jonathon Stalls and Pedestrian Dignity project, visit www. intrinsicpaths.com/pedestrian-dignity To sign a petition to install traffic-calm- ing planters to curb reckless driving in Amani, visit https://chng.it/f6CgPfchfd ‘Amani Pedestrian Dignity Experience’ explored safety throughout the Amani neighborhood with AARP and author Jonathon Stalls
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