400 people are killed in America every single month, just crossing the street, walking from A to B, or riding their bike through town. That’s like two busloads of Americans being killed... every single week.
The worst part is that many of these deaths are preventable. We need to start building roads in a way that works for everyone who uses them – motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, and those with limited mobility.
Too many in Congress have yet to take a stand on this life-or-death issue – it’s time to demand safer streets from our leaders in Washington.
Send a postcard to your friends and family and tell them to join you in asking your lawmakers to get vocal in support of the Complete Streets Act of 2009.
