Secretary of Transportation Shanté Hastings toured latest pedestrian enhancements on Kenton Road in Dover to spotlight National Pedestrian Safety Month and the continuing work to make our roads safer for pedestrians throughout the state.
Including the 20 pedestrian fatalities which have occurred thus far this yr, there have been greater than 300 pedestrian fatalities in our state over the previous 10 years. During the identical time, Delaware has averaged 355 crashes per yr involving not less than one pedestrian, practically one per day.
Pedestrian security continues to be a nationwide challenge with pedestrian deaths rising 80% between 2009 and 2023, whereas all different visitors fatalities elevated 13%.
“From improved lighting to more crosswalks and sidewalks, we are working hard to make our infrastructure safer for pedestrians and addressing areas where we’ve seen high rates of pedestrian involved crashes,” mentioned Secretary Hastings. “Every one of us is a pedestrian at some point – whether walking to school or work, commuting, or simply crossing the street, and we need to continue to emphasize the importance of pedestrian safety.”
Governor Matt Meyer has issued a proclamation recognizing October as Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month encouraging all Delawareans to take an lively function in bettering pedestrian security throughout the state.
The Kenton Road Improvements challenge is at the moment in part 3 with work at the moment happening to assemble drainage, widen the roadway, and add new pedestrian amenities on the north aspect of Kenton Road between Route 8 and College Road and can proceed till spring 2026.