As a pedestrian, you should know that you have the power to help prevent serious collisions. Being a pedestrian is going to become more common in sustainable cities, so it’s necessary for pedestrians and drivers to be able to share the space.
The walkability of a city like Yuma or the surrounding areas matters. Good walkability scores mean that you can get where you want to go more easily and without risk of harm. Poor walkability scores tell you that the area is difficult to walk. That might be because shops and workplaces are too far from residential areas or because the route is particularly hazardous.
Cities can focus on making safer, more walkable communities
Many of the trips that people take are walkable distances, but the hazards on those routes make it hard to elect to walk the distance rather than driving. Cities have the option of changing the way they make their layouts, which will help improve walkability scores. Driving-focused cities often see high emissions and heavy traffic, since people rely on their vehicles to get from point A to point B. In more walkable spaces, emissions and traffic fall.
If you don’t live in a very walkable area, how can you stay safe?
Cities may be focusing on adding walking paths and shops within walkable distances, but if they haven’t done that in your area yet, you can still take steps to stay safe.
If you’re going a longer distance, you could consider taking public transportation to get through congested areas. Alternatively, walking with a group helps you stand out more to other drivers, so there is a lesser likelihood of a collision.
Wearing bright colors, not using headphones or ear buds, and using sidewalks are all good options, too. Drivers, on the other hand, should always be on the lookout for pedestrians, stop before crosswalks and be aware of the chance of children or animals crossing in the area.
Walkability matters, but until it really takes hold in cities, you can take charge and reduce the likelihood of a crash by sticking to strict safety rules, like crossing at crosswalks and only walking when it’s daylight. Be cautious, so you can get to your destination.
Kama msafiri, unapaswa kujua kwamba una uwezo wa kusaidia kuzuia mgongano mkubwa. Kuwa mtembea kwa miguu itakuwa ya kawaida zaidi katika miji endelevu, hivyo ni muhimu kwa watembea kwa miguu na madereva kuwa na uwezo wa kushiriki nafasi. Uwezo wa kutembea wa jiji kama Yuma au maeneo yanayozunguka ni muhimu. Kwa sababu ya alama nzuri za kutembea, unaweza kufika mahali unayotaka kwenda kwa urahisi zaidi na bila hatari ya kuumia. alama mbaya walkway uwezo kukuambia kwamba eneo ni vigumu kutembea. Huenda ikawa ni kwa sababu maduka na mahali pa kazi viko mbali sana na maeneo ya makazi au kwa sababu njia hiyo ni hatari sana. Miji inaweza kuzingatia kufanya jamii salama zaidi, zaidi ya kutembea, safari nyingi ambazo watu huchukua ni umbali wa kutembea, lakini hatari kwenye njia hizo hufanya iwe ngumu kuchagua kutembea umbali badala ya kuendesha gari. Miji ina chaguo la kubadilisha njia wanayofanya mipangilio yao, ambayo itasaidia kuboresha alama za kutembea. Miji yenye magari mengi huonyesha uzalishaji wa gesi nyingi na trafiki nyingi, kwa kuwa watu hutegemea magari yao ili kufika mahali fulani. Katika maeneo yanayoweza kutembea zaidi, uzalishaji na trafiki hupungua. Ikiwa huishi katika eneo linaloweza kutembea kwa miguu, unawezaje kuwa salama? Majiji yanaweza kuwa yakizingatia kuongeza njia za kutembea na maduka ndani ya umbali wa kutembea, lakini ikiwa hawajafanya hivyo katika eneo lako bado, bado unaweza kuchukua hatua za kukaa salama. Ikiwa unasafiri umbali mrefu zaidi, unaweza kufikiria kutumia usafiri wa umma ili kuvuka maeneo yenye msongamano wa watu. Kwa upande mwingine, kutembea pamoja na kikundi cha watu kunaweza kukusaidia kujitokeza zaidi kwa madereva wengine, kwa hiyo uwezekano wa kugongana ni mdogo. Kuvaa rangi nyangavu, kutotumia vichwa vya sauti au vichwa vya masikio, na kutumia vijia ni chaguzi nzuri pia. Madereva wanapaswa kuwa makini na watembea kwa miguu, kuacha kabla ya kuvuka kwa watembea kwa miguu, na kuwa na ufahamu wa uwezekano wa watoto au wanyama kuvuka katika eneo hilo. Walakini, hadi wakati huo, unaweza kuchukua jukumu na kupunguza uwezekano wa ajali kwa kushikamana na sheria kali za usalama, kama vile kuvuka kwenye njia za watembea kwa miguu na kutembea tu wakati wa mchana. Uwe mwangalifu ili uweze kufika mahali unakokwenda.