Last SSDD was in 2010

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SSDD2010 July 17th

Thanks to everyone who participated.

With your help, we've made sharing Shore Drive a little safer.

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5.17.2010

Complete Streets Best Practices Report is out

From the National Campaign Complete Streets about this report:
A few of the case studies really stand out; their thoughtful and thorough implementation practices can almost be a guide unto themselves. Charlotte, North Carolina (already the basis for our Complete Streets Workshop system) is one of these, as is Seattle, Washington. In fact, Seattle has come up with an elegant answer to the frequent question of what to do when a project budget simply won’t allow full realization of a Complete Streets design. In Seattle, they make sure that this need is added to a future projects list, and they look for ways to fulfill it.

Perhaps the most inspiring theme in the publication is the way that Complete Streets policies have empowered planners and engineers to tackle a new challenge with creativity and innovation. In almost every case study, planners and engineers have invented new ways to consult with partners, deal with limited right-of-way, and save on costs.
From their sneek peek PDF Chapter Five: Making the Transition:

Chapter 3: Elements of a Complete Streets Policy............. 23

Case Studies
Decatur, Georgia ................................................................ 25
Oregon................................................................................ 28
Virginia Department of Transportation ................... 30
Arlington County, Virginia ................................................ 32
Roanoke, Virginia............................................................... 33

Complete Streets is also endorsed by Let's Move, the White House task force to end childhood obesity in one generation:
A complete network of safe bicycle and pedestrian facilities would allow children to take more trips through active transportation and get more physical activity. New Federal aid construction projects should accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians by incorporating “Complete Streets” principles.

In-roadway warning light system and where it's used to increase safety for pedestrians

One example of their use in Virginia from Traffic Safety Corporation:
Crosswalk Warning Light System Improves Safety for Students at Virginia Tech University
The four-lane road running through Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, VA presented a safety challenge to the University. Use of a traffic signal was out of the question because the site didn't meet necessary requirements. A ten-light crosswalk lighting system from TSC provided the perfect solution to improving student safety.



Thanks to Carol for the tip.

Ft Story officially restricted to Military ID carrying cyclists/pedestrains only

From Pilotonline.com:
Three historic areas on the base will remain open to the public, Mohr said, including to bicyclists: Cape Henry Lighthouse, the adjacent memorial park and the historic villages.
Previously here.