peds and bridges 2

42.5% of accidents involving a pedestrian happened within 500 meters (a distance that takes about 15 minutes to walk) of a footbridge. This would suggest that footbridges are not a complete solution for preventing pedestrian accidents.

bellevue footbridge
The footbridge at Bellevue is an example of newer footbridge design in Nairobi. (Photo via Nairobi Wire)

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