Tag: safety

Cincinnati and Dayton make streets safer by redesigning them and upping the speed humps 

Cincinnati and Dayton make streets safer by redesigning them and upping the speed humps 

Pedestrian safety is deteriorating at a faster rate than road safety for other users, according to the World Health Organization. The agency has set a goal of decreasing deaths and injuries by 50 percent in five years. Speed humps and redesigned roads are among the top solutions and are gradually slowing people down.  The problem  According to 2023 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics, every 72 minutes a pedestrian dies in a traffic crash. That totals 7,314. […]

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For Teens, Cleaner, Safer Neighborhoods are Building Blocks for Thriving Communities.  

For Teens, Cleaner, Safer Neighborhoods are Building Blocks for Thriving Communities.  

“Children are 20 percent of our population, but 100 percent of our future,” says Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims. Brick by Brick sat down with several Dayton teens to hear their thoughts on their neighborhoods and communities. A few consistent desires were cleaner neighborhoods, better maintained parks, and more activities to help youth learn and grow.     What Teens Want for Their Neighborhoods    Rick Kuhbander, […]

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