Perils For Pedestrians appears on public access cable stations in many cities across the United States and is also webcast . Thanks to some generous donors of recycled videotape, the program is provided free to volunteers willing to act as the program's sponsor on their local public access cable station. Perils for Pedestrians currently airs in 24 states plus the District of Columbia. By Dan Wasserman of the Boston Globe. The advantages of setting back the sidewalk with a planting strip.
Self help tips for folks who care about pedestrians.
Vice President Al Gore speaking about the impact of sprawl development on our lives during a speech announcing the Administration's new Smart Growth proposals on January 11, 1999. Many communities have no sidewalks, and nowhere to walk to, which is bad for public safety as well as for our nation's physical health. It has become impossible in such settings for neighbors to greet one another on the street, or for kids to walk to their own nearby schools. A gallon of gas can be used up just driving to get a gallon of milk. All of these add up to more stress for already overstressed family lives.