Moving Toward Safer and Equitable Walking Environments

Moving Toward Safer and Equitable Walking Environments in Tucson
By Maia Ingram and Arlie Adkins

Executive Summary:

Streets policy reflective of and responsive to the values and specific needs of all Tucsonans”. The partners sought to ensure that the Tucsonans who need safe, affordable, and comfortable alternative transportation most – youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, and persons from under-served communities – are both prioritized and engaged through the process. This research brief describes the orientation of city and county staff to concerns of people who walk, and outlines both the perceived problems and potential solutions to creating a more walkable Tucson. We found that despite an aging infrastructure, conflicting priorities, and lack of a coordinated approach to improving walkability, city staff and elected officials are optimistic about shifting attitudes and policy opportunities that will create a vision for Complete Streets in Tucson. Key changes in the philosophical approach to city transportation will be necessary to successfully surmount challenges to a safe and equitable walking environment.

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