I have a theory: Wilmington doesn't have safe streets because roads are designed for high throughput, and activity deters walking.
Many people on the town's sidewalks don't feel safe because cars speed past just inches from the street-level curb.

I have a theory: Wilmington doesn't have safe streets because roads are designed for high throughput, and activity deters walking.
Many people on the town's sidewalks don't feel safe because cars speed past just inches from the street-level curb.
"Streets, Roads, and the Edge of Town" at jcshepard.com/2026/10/stre...
I have a theory: Wilmington doesn't have safe streets because roads are designed for high throughput, and activity deters walking.
Sidewalks are neglected and poorly designed. At the same time, intersections are designed for cars to take them at speed.
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WTF does rural highway design have to do with pedestrian fatalities in cities? This design vs head-on centerline crossings applies to roughly zero road deaths in Portland, maybe a handful in the mountains of Oregon #VisionZero
You could string cable across the centerlines of #stroads and more […]