Perils For Pedestrians

You may be interested in learning more about walking and "Perils for Pedestrians." Thanks to reader John Wetmore for providing this information:

Tuesday, February 19, The Universityhouse Channel will show Episode 12 of "Perils For Pedestrians".

Contents of Episode 12 (1997):
--A neighborhood in Raleigh, North Carolina, is concerned about speeding traffic.
--The Institute for Highway Research and Education looks at pedestrian needs in North Carolina.
--Many drivers ignore a busy mid-block crosswalk in Silver Spring, Maryland.
--A driver with a disability is concerned about widespread abuse of handicapped parking permits.
--Little things, like the location of a stop line, can make a big difference.
--The mayor of Mount Rainier, Maryland, discusses improvements for pedestrians in his downtown.

DISH Network Channel 9411 -- The Universityhouse Channel
Tuesday -- 9:30 PM Eastern, 6:30 Pacific

Episode 12 is also available on Google Video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3650720113774910150

Note: Public access cable channels are showing different episodes than DISH Network.

Thank you.

John Z Wetmore
www.pedestrians.org