/tags/pedestrians pedestrians en-US WLRN Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:41:15 GMT /transportation-development/2024-01-05/delray-beach-safety-plan-pedestrian-bicycle-lanes After two years of public input, Delray Beach commissioners are considering a $115-million project to improve the city's network of pedestrian sidewalks and bicycle lanes. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:41:15 GMT /transportation-development/2024-01-05/delray-beach-safety-plan-pedestrian-bicycle-lanes Wilkine Brutus /news/2022-12-06/some-streets-closed-during-the-pandemic-to-allow-pedestrians-will-remain-car-free Most streets that were closed across the nation so people could get outside more have since reopened. But some permanent closures, such as in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, are wildly popular. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:00:00 GMT /news/2022-12-06/some-streets-closed-during-the-pandemic-to-allow-pedestrians-will-remain-car-free Jacob Fenston /education/2022-05-30/south-florida-is-a-dangerous-place-to-bike-some-students-and-advocates-are-trying-to-change-that Across the country, the number of students biking and walking to school has fallen dramatically in the past fifty years. Some South Florida students and advocates are trying to make it safer for kids to ride. Mon, 30 May 2022 15:07:05 GMT /education/2022-05-30/south-florida-is-a-dangerous-place-to-bike-some-students-and-advocates-are-trying-to-change-that Kate Payne /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2022-01-14/the-newest-member-of-the-u-s-congress-searching-for-a-new-superintendent-and-coping-with-cars-taking-back-the-streets The newest member of Congress comes from South Florida. Finding a new Miami-Dade County Public Schools superintendent is happening fast — too fast for some. And Miami Beach's Ocean Drive will open up again soon for cars. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:43:52 GMT /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2022-01-14/the-newest-member-of-the-u-s-congress-searching-for-a-new-superintendent-and-coping-with-cars-taking-back-the-streets /2022-01-14/the-newest-member-of-the-u-s-congress-searching-for-a-new-superintendent-and-coping-with-cars-taking-back-the-streets The newest member of Congress comes from South Florida. Finding a new Miami-Dade County Public Schools superintendent is happening fast — too fast for some. And Miami Beach's Ocean Drive will open up again soon for cars. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:43:11 GMT /2022-01-14/the-newest-member-of-the-u-s-congress-searching-for-a-new-superintendent-and-coping-with-cars-taking-back-the-streets /news/2021-06-15/as-emergency-orders-are-set-to-end-in-miami-locals-push-to-keep-streets-closed Some streets were closed to allow more outdoor seating for bars and restaurants during COVID-19. As emergency orders are set to end, many want the closures to remain permanent. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:36:51 GMT /news/2021-06-15/as-emergency-orders-are-set-to-end-in-miami-locals-push-to-keep-streets-closed Daniel Rivero /news/2021-03-24/roads-are-getting-deadlier-for-pedestrians-fatality-rates-are-worse-for-minorities A new report warns that pedestrian deaths per mile driven soared in the first half of the year, with the death rate likely to see the largest one-year increase in 2020. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:33:09 GMT /news/2021-03-24/roads-are-getting-deadlier-for-pedestrians-fatality-rates-are-worse-for-minorities Camila Domonoske /news/2021-03-10/miami-dade-police-department-starts-pedestrian-and-safety-campaign Florida is one of the worst states for pedestrian and cyclist accidents and deaths. That’s according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In an effort to reduce this problem, the Miami-Dade Police Department is conducting a pedestrian and bicycle safety Campaign. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:50:55 GMT /news/2021-03-10/miami-dade-police-department-starts-pedestrian-and-safety-campaign Julian Quintana /news/2021-02-09/no-walking-over-the-overseas-highway-state-cancels-pedestrian-bridge-at-islamorada-councils-request The state has already spent nearly $1 million on building the first pedestrian bridge over the Overseas Highway in the Keys. But now the state has scrapped the project, at the request of the Islamorada village council. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 23:05:48 GMT /news/2021-02-09/no-walking-over-the-overseas-highway-state-cancels-pedestrian-bridge-at-islamorada-councils-request Nancy Klingener /news/2019-11-26/after-deaths-brightline-answers-to-concerns-over-rail-safety Brightline started test-running trains in 2017. That route now runs from downtown Miami to West Palm Beach. Since then, more than 28 people have been… Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:01:04 GMT /news/2019-11-26/after-deaths-brightline-answers-to-concerns-over-rail-safety Caitie Muñoz