Pedestrian islands can improve safety by bringing pedestrians out from the sidewalk so drivers can see them better and by reducing the crossing distance, said Xiaoxia Summer Dong, an assistant ...

West Hartford has announced the recent creation of a 'pedestrian refuge island,' which helps folks crossing busy, multi-lane streets.

Work is underway on two projects in Woodburn to improve pedestrian safety and protect students as they walk to and from school. The projects were launched after Jesus Garcia Santiago, 17, was ...