Hitting a pedestrian will cost you $85

NJ State Legislator Hits a pedestrian ...may cost him $170

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ-June 22, 2005 — Jackson Township police have ticketed a state senator whose sport utility vehicle struck and critically injured a 74-year-old pedestrian. Senator Robert Singer of Ocean County is accused of careless driving and failure to yield to a pedestrian.

Each ticket carries an $85 fine that could increase depending on the severity of the injuries.

The accident occurred one week ago, less than a mile from where the lawmaker was involved in a crash that killed a driver four years ago.

Barbara Sara was struck while walking from her home to buy cigarettes at a gas station. She remains in critical condition with broken bones.

Singer has been involved in three serious motor vehicle accidents since 1997. He was found not to be at fault in the other two.

(Copyright 2005 by the Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

And Another

...And Another

Teen Killed In East Falls Hit-Run

Jun 20, 2005 11:03 pm US/Eastern
PHILADELPHIA (KYW) Philadelphia Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident in East Falls that took the life of a 15-year-old-girl.

Police say Kayla Peter, a sophomore at Hallahan High School, had just gotten off a SEPTA bus and was crossing the street to her home when she was struck by a vehicle around 11:45 p.m. Sunday.

Officials believe she was killed on impact.

To read the full article go to:
http://kyw.com/Local%20News/local_story_171111201.html
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Latest Pedestrian Strikes

Latest Pedestrian Strikes

Levittown Woman in Critical Condition after being struck by 21 YO near Sesame Place
Allentown Man killed by 18 YO Drunk Driver in Ocean City MD

Thun Trail Update

Thun Trail Update

Schuykill River Trail - Lancaster Avenue Bridge

Work has swung into full gear for a pedestrian bridge that will carry a portion of the Thun Trail section of the Schuylkill River Trail over Lancaster Avenue near the intersection with Route 10 in Reading.

A full crew of workers is at the site, said Kurt W. Zwikl, executive director of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area, which is building the 14-mile hiking and biking trail.

The project is expected to be finished in late summer.

The Pottstown-based Schuylkill Heritage Area has awarded a $938,000 contract to J.D. Eckman Inc., Perry Township, to build the 10-feet-wide steel span that will cross Lancaster Avenue about 50 feet south of the West Shore Bypass bridge.

Temporary traffic restrictions may be necessary when steel is being placed, but they would be short in duration and announced in advance.

The bridge will connect a short section of existing trail in Reading and West Reading with a section that runs along Route10 through Cumru Township and Route 724 in Gibraltar.

73% Feel Bicycle Pedestrian Facilities Important

82% Feel Bicycle Pedestrian Facilities are Important

According to the DVRPC 2005 PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY 48% of all respondents indicate that it is “very important’ to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians in the transportation system with fairly consistent findings across all survey respondents by county of residence, gender, age, and level of education. Not surprisingly, residents of Philadelphia attach greater importance to this component of the transportation system than residents of other areas. 34% of all respondents indicate that it is “somewhat important”, 19% think it is “not very important”, and 8% think it is “not important at all”.

Note: not sure why the report adds up to 109% I believe that only 9% feel that bike/ped is not very important.

New Bike Lanes in Collegeville

New Bike Lanes in Collegeville

Our Bike Freedom Valley route marker team reports new bike lanes along the route in the vicinity of Glaxo Smith Kline along Arcola and/or Troutman roads in Collegeville. These lanes apparently were added to enhance the connection between GSK, Wyeth and the Perkiomen Trail.

You can see these for yourself if you participate in Bike Freedom Valley this sunday.