‘Safe Streets Act of 2014’ Would Require Federally Funded Projects to Use Complete Streets

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Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Mark Begich (D-Alaska) have introduced the Safe Streets Act of 2014 to ensure that roads funded by federal dollars are created with all road users in mind.

Communities all across the country are already finding that Complete Streets are an important way to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe and to promote more active lifestyles. Complete Streets can also enhance property values and help reduce traffic congestion.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over 47,000 pedestrians were killed in the last ten years. Part of the problem is that many of these individuals do not have safe options for travel. Between 2001-2010 death rates for men were highest among American Indian and Alaska Natives (7.73) followed by Hispanics (3.93). Hispanics living in metro areas also had high rates of fatality (2.74).

To learn more read the full Streetsblog article here.