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Home My WebLink AboutOctober 2024 Pedestrian Safety Month (Walktober)COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PROCLAMATION Pedestrian Safety Month: October 2024 The City of Columbia Heights joins the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Federal Highway Administration to celebrate National Pedestrian Safety Month in October. The personal, physical, and environmental benefits of walking can lead to healthier, quieter, cleaner, and safer streets. Walking can also improve local economies and enhance social and community engagement, which can lead to more vibrant, resilient, and livable spaces. At least 7,318 pedestrians were struck and killed in the United States in 2023, an average of 20 pedestrians per day: including 44 in Minnesota last year. Additionally, over 60,000 pedestrians were injured due to accidents with vehicles nationally in 2023. Our city has also fallen victim to pedestrian deaths, including the tragedy on Central Avenue that occurred in July 2023. Safe transportation system prioritizes the safety of all people and transportation design can greatly increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists by implementing speed reduction measures, separated pathways, sidewalks, and protected bike lanes, among others. National Pedestrian Safety Month is a reminder that we are all pedestrians. The City of Columbia Heights is dedicated to ensuring that walkers, rollers, and those who rely on mobility assisting devices are safe when they navigate our city, and that we have a responsibility to always look at ways to improve our pedestrian safety and infrastructure further. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Amada Marquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia Heights, do hereby proclaim the month of October, 2024 to as "Walktober " and Pedestrian Safety Month, in the City of Columba Heights, County of Anoka, State of MN, U.S.A. I urge that we all rededicate ourselves to enjoying the benefits of walking and ensuring the safety of pedestrians in our community. 0 A ' da Marquez Simula, Mayor September 23, 2024