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Issue detail
Child safety risks
Higher vehicle volume and tighter sightlines create new risks for children walking, biking, or crossing near the site.
Families rely on a street that is calm enough for school trips, strollers, scooters, and short walks to parks or local shops. A project that adds more turning movements and more curb activity changes that experience quickly.
Children are especially vulnerable when vehicles block visibility or use the street aggressively to make up time.
Why it matters
- More traffic means more conflict points for young pedestrians.
- Reduced visibility at crossings raises the severity of small design mistakes.
- Parents may feel forced to avoid routes that are currently manageable.