Getting There: Pedestrian deaths nationally increased in 2020
But in New York, the state saw a decline of 50 fewer people killed by vehicles
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Pedestrian deaths in traffic accidents increased by 13.2 percent in 2020, preliminary data shows.Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union
Pedestrian deaths nationwide increased in 2020 despite a steep drop in miles driven during the pandemic, a new report from the national Governors Highway Safety Association shows.
GHSA projects there were 6,721 pedestrian deaths in 2020, up 4.8 percent from the 6,412 deaths reported in 2019. There was also a 13.2 percent decrease in vehicle miles traveled, and as a result the pedestrian fatality rate was 2.3 per billion vehicle miles traveled, up from 1.9 fatalities per billion VMT in 2019. That’s the largest increase since 1975.
COHOES, N.Y. â Visitors to Cohoes will once again have the opportunity to get an up-close view of the majestic and historic Cohoes Falls with Falls View Park re-opened to the public now.
Opened in 2008, the seasonal park is a creative public/private collaboration between Brookfield, the City of Cohoes, and the National Park Serviceâs Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor.
âIn many different ways, the Cohoes Falls has been part of the heart of our economy for generations. It is a unique and special place,â Cohoes Mayor Bill Keeler said.
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âFor more than a dozen years, from May to November, as many as 20,000 visitors annually have been finding their way to the Cohoes Falls, onto the footbridge across the power canal, and into Falls View Park. They arrive by car, bicycle, and on foot to view this one-of-a-kind natural wonder and to learn the amazing background of this historic area in our community, Keeler noted.
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YWCA seeks support for Ride Against Racism
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Carol Pave points to an inspiration board she made during a ceremony honoring graduates who have completed a twelve-week skills based program where they learned the fundamentals of securing and maintaining a livable wage job at the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region on Friday, April 7, 2017 in Troy, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)Lori Van Buren
TROY – The YWCA of the Greater Capital Region is sponsoring its inaugural Ride Against Racism as part of the YWCA’s signature campaign Stand Against Racism held at more than 200 sites nationally.
The local event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 1 on the Mohawk-Hudson Bike Trail. It is a self-coordinated event.
Events coming up in the Capital Region
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Food drive continues at Selkirk location
BETHLEHEM The Bethlehem Grange No. 137 will continue to accept donations of non-perishable foods at its location, 24 Bridge St., Selkirk.
Because of the need, the grange is continuing to host the food drive originally scheduled through Dec. 24.
Suggested food items include cereal, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit, canned meat like tuna and ham, stew, dessert mix, applesauce, crackers, pasta, spaghetti sauce and soup.
Other items such as deodorant, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, cleaning supplies, paper products and diapers will be accepted as well.
Gift cards to local supermarkets are welcome.