From Walkable Livable Communities— Road Diets, a livability factsheet

Most drivers base their travel speed on what feels comfortable given the street design. The wider the road, the faster people tend to drive and, the faster the car, the more severe the injuries resulting from a crash.

Research suggests that injuries from vehicle crashes rise as the width of a road increases..

To protect both pedestrians and drivers, many communities are putting their roads on “diets“ by reducing street widths and vehicle lanes. The gained space is being reallocated toward other ways of getting around — such as walking, bicycling and public transit. Pdf here.

I wonder if the @cityofnanaimo considered these road diet facts before WIDENING Bowen Road? http://t.co/cQ75A5VdB8

— Andrew Jones (@andrewtrevjones) August 11, 2015

#Nanaimo is in deep denial about the harm (social; economic; injuries, deaths) done by its addiction to the car. https://t.co/JTbUJkUO5K

— TheSidewalkBallet (@1sidewalkballet) August 13, 2015

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