#Schools have a rush hour, as students walk, bike, take buses to or are dropped off there. So it may not be surprising that there are many accidents involving young pedestrians and cars near schools. What does this tell us? Cities need to make it much safer to walk and bike to school… with wider sidewalks, protected bike lanes, speed cameras, crossing guards, etc. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/04/27/pedestrian-accidents-dc-schools/ #walkable
Walking near a D.C. school raises the chance of being hit by a car, data shows

A Washington Post analysis of accident data shows pedestrians near schools are 24 percent more likely to be hit than elsewhere in the city.

The Washington Post