Did you know pedestrians traveling by foot, bicycle or wheelchair stand a higher chance of getting into an automobile accident then those traveling in cars or trucks! For this reason our contribution for the This is Public Health campaign was by putting a sticker on the cross walk signal on the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Bruce B. Downs Blvd. We chose this location because it is a very busy intersection in Tampa especially being so close to the University of South Florida campus. Crossing signals at busy crosswalks such as this are an important public health issue because without them people run the risk of being hit by a car, which can result in serious injury or possibly even fatalities. With the initiative to go green more people are riding their bikes or walking to their destinations. Areas with the crosswalk signals see a lower rate of accidents. This is important because by feeling more safe and secure more people will be willing to walk which gives us exercise and helps the environment with one less vehicle on the road. Remember to press the button and wait for the signal to cross!
It is very interesting that you choose this topic because the fact is nowadays people are trying to go green by either walking, or biking to their destinations. This issue is public health because it's dealing with the safety of the well-being of human kind. Like you stated above, the more people feels secure the more they are willing to walk to their destination which is good for the environment, because that would mean less cars on the road and less pollution.
ReplyDeleteCrosswalk buttons are very useful. I know firsthand because I have never had a car so I walk everywhere. Almost getting hit by a car is not a good feeling. I had to cross a busy street to get to my high school everyday, and I have seen some very reckless pedestians. Crosswalk buttons help those who may not be good, alert, pedestrians stay safe and they make distracted drivers pay a little more attention.
ReplyDeleteAs we all talk about going green,walking is the best way to reach the goal. As it is healthy to walk but sometimes crossing the major intersection or just the regular small one can be dangerous. Recently, I have been in a close call for the accident as there was no crosswalk buttons. Moreover, these crosswalk buttons are also helpful to the blind people. Now a days, these button have a beeping sound which help blind people to cross the road. I am glade you guys picked this topic.
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