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Pedestrian friendly article:
Slow Down! Leave Speed to Professionals
June 5, 2008
Source: Community Partnership Update/October 2006
Almost two-thirds of the 1.2 million people killed in traffic crashes worldwide are pedestrians. Recent attempts to curb the nationally growing problem lie largely with education and traffic regulation. Pedestrian Educating Drivers on Safety (PEDS) is helping to alleviate the problem in metro Atlanta by encouraging neighborhoods to put "SLOW DOWN" signs in front yards.
By being an official sponsor of PEDS, Emory is helping to make the Clifton community safer and more accessible for all pedestrians. This sponsorship had led to Emory's nomination for the annual Golden Shoe Awards. PEDS annually honors projects, programs, individuals and organizations that have encouraged a better balance between people and cars.
The SLOW DOWN campaign has generated a strong response from metro Atlanta. Two thousand yard signs, distributed in July, are popping up in neighborhoods throughout the metro area. Ads can also be found on the back of 30 MARTA buses reminding motorists of the vulnerability of seniors and children. SLOW DOWN signs are available for $2, limiting neighborhoods to no more than 50 signs. Information about PEDS and the SLOW DOWN campaign can be found at www.peds.org.
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