25% of walking trips take place on roads without sidewalks or shoulders.Bike lanes are available for only about 5 % of bicycle trips.
The top two complaints of pedestrians and bicyclists are the lack of sidewalks and bikeways – essentially, incomplete streets.
9% of all tripsare made by foot or bicycle.
More than 13% of all traffic fatalities are bicyclists or pedestrians
52% want to bicycle more, and 55% would prefer to drive less and walk more.
About 33% do not drive, so complete streets are essential for children and elderly people, as well as people who use wheelchairs, have vision impairments, or simply cannot afford a car.
Installing raised medians and redesigning intersections and sidewalks reduces pedestrian risk by 28%.
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