pedestrians http://www.npr.org pedestrians en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:09:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg pedestrians http://www.npr.org yes Walking While Old: Seniors Face Greatest Death Risk Older people are much more likely than youngsters to be killed crossing the street, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And men are more likely to be killed than women, regardless of age. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/18/177783314/walking-while-old-elderly-pedestrians-face-greatest-death-risk?ft=1&f=133783954 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/18/177783314/walking-while-old-elderly-pedestrians-face-greatest-death-risk?ft=1&f=133783954 Older people are much more likely than youngsters to be killed crossing the street, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And men are more likely to be killed than women, regardless of age. no Older people are much more likely than youngsters to be killed crossing the street, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And men are more likely to be killed than women, regardless of age.

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]]> Caution: Walking Under The Influence Of Mobile Devices Nearly a third of pedestrians crossing some of Seattle's most dangerous intersections were doing something distracting at the same time. People texting were four times more likely to cross the street without looking both ways. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:18:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/13/167150785/caution-walking-under-the-influence-of-mobile-devices?ft=1&f=133783954 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/13/167150785/caution-walking-under-the-influence-of-mobile-devices?ft=1&f=133783954 Nearly a third of pedestrians crossing some of Seattle's most dangerous intersections were doing something distracting at the same time. People texting were four times more likely to cross the street without looking both ways. no Nearly a third of pedestrians crossing some of Seattle's most dangerous intersections were doing something distracting at the same time. People texting were four times more likely to cross the street without looking both ways.

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]]> Americans Do Not Walk The Walk, And That's A Growing Problem "Americans now walk the least of any industrialized nation in the world," says writer Tom Vanderbilt. A reliance on cars, combined with a lack of sidewalks, means that what started as a push for convenience has become a difficult problem. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:18:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/16/150586667/americans-do-not-walk-the-walk-and-thats-a-growing-problem?ft=1&f=133783954 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/16/150586667/americans-do-not-walk-the-walk-and-thats-a-growing-problem?ft=1&f=133783954 "Americans now walk the least of any industrialized nation in the world," says writer Tom Vanderbilt. A reliance on cars, combined with a lack of sidewalks, means that what started as a push for convenience has become a difficult problem. 284 no "Americans now walk the least of any industrialized nation in the world," says writer Tom Vanderbilt. A reliance on cars, combined with a lack of sidewalks, means that what started as a push for convenience has become a difficult problem.

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]]> 'Sidewalk Rage': Yes, It's A Real Concept Do you ever find yourself extremely impatient while walking in a crowded area, muttering at pedestrians who don't walk at the same pace as you? Slow down, there — you might have a case of sidewalk rage. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/02/16/133782592/-sidewalk-rage-yes-its-a-real-concept?ft=1&f=133783954 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/02/16/133782592/-sidewalk-rage-yes-its-a-real-concept?ft=1&f=133783954 Do you ever find yourself extremely impatient while walking in a crowded area, muttering at pedestrians who don't walk at the same pace as you? Slow down, there — you might have a case of sidewalk rage. no Do you ever find yourself extremely impatient while walking in a crowded area, muttering at pedestrians who don't walk at the same pace as you? Slow down, there — you might have a case of sidewalk rage.

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