AARP invited local advocacy organizations to an all-day workshop in Hagginwood to learn more how to do a walk audit.
This location – Marysville Blvd between Arcade and Grand Ave – was chosen because the City of Sacramento is moving toward road improvement projects to address this high-injury corridor. We broke into three groups and were given a section of the project to make observations.
The four-lane road plus center turn lane will get a “road diet” – down to two lanes with center turn lane and buffered bike lanes.
Although the project provides many benefits, it does not address the sidewalks which are in terrible condition. Poles and posts need to be relocated and the width of the sidewalk needs to be consistent.
The mobility scooter used the crosswalk then the traffic lane to better access a grocery store.
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