Laurie WinklessMar 6

My March story for @forbes has just gone live. It's all about pedestrian crossings and how the timings they're based on no longer match the demographics of our cities - research from the University of Bath

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lauriewinkless/2026/03/05/fewer-than-2-of-older-pedestrians-can-cross-the-street-in-time/

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Fewer Than 2% Of Older Pedestrians Can Cross The Street In Time

The length of the green signal on pedestrian crossings assumes that people can walk at a speed of 1.2 m/s. Scientists find that very few older people can walk that fast.

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Show threadDr Suzanne she/herMar 6
@LaurieWinkless @forbes I finished the your book you sent me a while back, and I passed it along to a student who says she’s enjoying it!! 😁
Show threadLaurie Winkless
@DrSuzanne @forbes oh wonderful, thanks 👍🏼
Mar 6 at 3:31amWeb