Walking and Biking Back to School Safely
Welcome to fall! Although technically it is still summer, the school year is making its debut as we enter September. With students...
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WalkSafeLI
- Jul 29
- 4 min
August is National Traffic Awareness Month
The month-long observance kicks off with Stop on Red Week August 4-10, 2024 With Independence Day in the rearview mirror and September...
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WalkSafeLI
- Jul 11
- 3 min
A Look at the 2024 Traffic Safety Report from the Pedestrian Perspective
A discussion about the NYS 2024 Traffic Safety Report
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WalkSafeLI
- Jun 28
- 3 min
Walk, Bike, and Drive Safely this Independence Day
With the Summer Solstice come and gone, summer is officially here! Baseball has its time to shine, outdoor concerts are in full swing and...
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WalkSafeLI
- Jun 24
- 6 min
Nassau pedestrian-related accidents increased by 16% from 2022 to 2023
Advocates are fighting for safer, more walkable roads for Long Island Guest blog by Gabrielle Yanovitz, originally published in the Long...
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WalkSafeLI
- May 8
- 3 min
National Bike Safety Month is here!
May is National Bike Safety Month! Check out these tips for biking safely on Long Island!
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WalkSafeLI
- Apr 24
- 3 min
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Research found that six percent of all drivers involved in a collision were distracted by their technology.
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WalkSafeLI
- Dec 8, 2023
- 3 min
It's Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
Did you know that December 4th-8th, 2023 is Older Driver Awareness Week?
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WalkSafeLI
- Oct 31, 2023
- 3 min
Celebrate Pedestrian Safety Month by Pledging to Walk Safe, Long Island
Celebrate Pedestrian Safety Month by taking the pledge to walk safely year-round, Long Island!
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WalkSafeLI
- Sep 30, 2023
- 4 min
Event Recap: WSLI Rally for Pedestrian Safety
Advocates, Community Members, Physicians, and Local Government Rallied for Pedestrian Safety at Good Samaritan University Hospital on...
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WalkSafeLI
- Sep 27, 2023
- 3 min
Walk Safe Long Island’s Founding Org Is a “First Mover” in National DOT Roadway Safety Campaign
WSLI's Founding Org NYCTS Named to USDOT's 'First Movers' Coalition of 'Allies in Action' to Support NRSS
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Janine Logan
- Jul 20, 2023
- 3 min
Finding a Roundabout to Safety
Traffic circles slow speed and a new one is now in Central Islip
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WalkSafeLI
- Jul 14, 2023
- 2 min
Survey Shows LI Walkers/Bikers Fear Speeding Cars, Lack of Sidewalks Most
A Walk Safe Long Island survey distributed among attendees at our safety education programs held October 2021 through September 2022...
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WalkSafeLI
- Jun 1, 2023
- 1 min
Walk Bike LI Summit: Meet the Panelists
On Thursday, June 8, Walk Safe Long Island will host its first Walk Bike LI Summit at Farmingdale State College. Meet our panelists!
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WalkSafeLI
- May 16, 2023
- 4 min
Celebrating National Bike Month on Long Island
May is National Bike Month! This national annual observance is a chance to remind Long Islanders to take a bike rise, and do so safely.
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WalkSafeLI
- Mar 25, 2022
- 3 min
Research Shows SUVs, More Likely to Hit Pedestrians While Turning
Research performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed that drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs...
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WalkSafeLI
- Jan 21, 2022
- 2 min
Step by Step: Walking Safely on Long Island
January is a time for new beginnings. Whether you’ve resolved to improve your mental or physical health this year, walking will always...
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WalkSafeLI
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
The Present and Future State of Pedestrian Safety on Long Island
Walk Safe Long Island explores the current state of pedestrian and cyclist safety on our island, and discusses new interventions to come...
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WalkSafeLI
- Nov 9, 2021
- 3 min
“Falling Back” Safely
Daylight saving time came to an end this past weekend—fall back safely with these pedestrian and cyclist safety tips This year, daylight...
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WalkSafeLI
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
Rise of the Ghost Bike
If you see a “ghost bike” while out trick or treating this Halloween, don’t panic. There is a reason these ghosts rise. Have you ever...
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