Comments on: Streetfilms: Making Streets Safer for Seniors http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/22/streetfilms-making-streets-safer-for-seniors/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dawn_esther http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/22/streetfilms-making-streets-safer-for-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-295655 Dawn_esther Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5960#comment-295655 Very interesting film and interested in this from a UK perspective - have any evaluations been untertaken to identify what the most useful modifications to the street environment are and how effective. Many thanks for highlighting this issue. Very interesting film and interested in this from a UK perspective – have any evaluations been untertaken to identify what the most useful modifications to the street environment are and how effective.
Many thanks for highlighting this issue.

]]> By: Greg http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/22/streetfilms-making-streets-safer-for-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-66850 Greg Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:54:37 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5960#comment-66850 This is the corner of McGuinness and Meserole. There is a traffic island on one side of the street, but not the other. This is the corner of McGuinness and Meserole. There is a traffic island on one side of the street, but not the other.

]]> By: Bob http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/22/streetfilms-making-streets-safer-for-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-66844 Bob Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:31:44 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5960#comment-66844 Another example of how universal design is good design. If you start by designing streets that are safe for people with mobility impairments, you'll end up with streets that are safer for everybody. I like the synergy of the bike lane providing a reason for a safety island for pedestrians. Another example of how universal design is good design. If you start by designing streets that are safe for people with mobility impairments, you’ll end up with streets that are safer for everybody. I like the synergy of the bike lane providing a reason for a safety island for pedestrians.

]]> By: Clarence Eckerson Jr. http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/22/streetfilms-making-streets-safer-for-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-66837 Clarence Eckerson Jr. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:11:18 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5960#comment-66837 Gulp! Gulp!

]]> By: Andy B from Jersey http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/22/streetfilms-making-streets-safer-for-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-66821 Andy B from Jersey Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:36:56 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5960#comment-66821 Excellent work Elizabeth! Well done. One of the best documented and edited Streetfilms ever! Your gonna' put Clarence out of a job. Excellent work Elizabeth! Well done. One of the best documented and edited Streetfilms ever!

Your gonna’ put Clarence out of a job.

]]> By: Mike Lydon http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/22/streetfilms-making-streets-safer-for-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-66818 Mike Lydon Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:06:15 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5960#comment-66818 This is great work and an important film. Proponents of this in NYC should contact the AARP who might be able to fund further improvements or pilot projects. They are really supportive of livable street initiatives. This is great work and an important film. Proponents of this in NYC should contact the AARP who might be able to fund further improvements or pilot projects. They are really supportive of livable street initiatives.

]]> By: Ian Turner http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/22/streetfilms-making-streets-safer-for-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-66811 Ian Turner Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:41:14 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5960#comment-66811 It's an interesting coup how this program takes the political bias toward seniors and against young adults, and flips it around to support wise policy. It’s an interesting coup how this program takes the political bias toward seniors and against young adults, and flips it around to support wise policy.

]]> By: mfs http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/22/streetfilms-making-streets-safer-for-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-66809 mfs Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:23:16 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5960#comment-66809 Greg- what intersection was this? Greg- what intersection was this?

]]> By: Greg http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/22/streetfilms-making-streets-safer-for-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-66804 Greg Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:44:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5960#comment-66804 Recently the DOT changed a light on McGuinness Blvd. so that the entire duration of the walk and blinking don't walk combined is only 20 seconds. It's crazy, this is a six lane street. I wrote to Councilman Yassky but unfortunately didn't hear back. Recently the DOT changed a light on McGuinness Blvd. so that the entire duration of the walk and blinking don’t walk combined is only 20 seconds. It’s crazy, this is a six lane street. I wrote to Councilman Yassky but unfortunately didn’t hear back.

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