WXXI News
The death of a pedestrian in Rochester last year has sparked conversations about how to make streets safer.
42-year-old Edgar Santa-Cruz and his dog, Rosey, were struck and killed in a hit and run at the intersection of Park Avenue and South Goodman Street on December 22. On Friday, the non-profit Strong Towns will host an online workshop series during which participants can evaluate the design quality of that particular intersection. This hour, we preview that workshop and discuss how to build safer streets.
Our guests:
- Evan Lowenstein, community mobility advocate and friend of Edgar Santa-Cruz
- James Dietz, advocacy and policy manager for Reconnect Rochester
- Edward Erfurt, director of community action for Strong Towns
- Mitch Gruber, member of Rochester City Council who worked with Edgar Santa-Cruz at Foodlink
*To read about the City of Rochester's Active Transportation Plan, click here.
**To read the NPR article mentioned by Mitch Gruber during the discussion, click here.
