Pedestrian Archives

Oct 24

ALDOT urges drivers be alert

National Pedestrian Safety Month image with a crossing guard stopping traffic so a family can cross in a cross walk.

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging drivers to slow down and be alert. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately one pedestrian was killed every 70 minutes in traffic crashes on U.S. roads in 2022.

With Halloween approaching, ALDOT is urging drivers to…

May 31

ALDOT partnership helps trail connectivity initiative gain momentum

Artist rendering of the new Tensaw River Bridge in Mobile, Alabama.

In a strategic partnership aimed at advancing alternative transportation and community connectivity, the Alabama Department of Transportation is working closely with the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (ESMPO) to integrate biking and pedestrian infrastructure into the regional transportation system.

The ESMPO has formally adopted the Baldwin County Multimodal Connectivity Vision Plan, marking a significant milestone…