Contact: Tony Illia

Phone: (702) 385-6509

LAS VEGAS, NEV. – With 46 pedestrian deaths in 2016, pedestrian fatalities are at epidemic levels in Nevada. The Nevada Department of Transportation and city of Las Vegas are adding an interesting new element to the state’s Zero Fatalities traffic safety campaign to help save lives.

Eastern Avenue, between Sahara and Owens, has seen four pedestrian fatalities in the past two years and 10 auto-pedestrian crashes since 2015. Eastern Avenue is heavily used by both pedestrians and transit passengers who often choose to jaywalk.

When:Tuesday, August 30, 2016

9:30 –10:00 a.m. Sidewalk decal installation at the Eastern and Bonanza bus stop

10:00–10:05 a.m. Welcome, Sondra Rosenberg, Assistant Director of Planning at NDOT

10:05–10:10 a.m. Remarks, Mike Janssen, Deputy Director and Transportation Manager, city of Las Vegas

10:10–10:15 a.m. Remarks, Erin Breen, Coordinator of the UNLV Traffic Safety Coalition

10:15–10:45 a.m. One-on-one interview availability

Where:

Sidewalk of the Eastern and Bonanza bus stop

*Near Payless ShoeSource: 581 N Eastern Ave., Bonanza Square, Las Vegas, NV 89101

*Parking available in the Bonanza East Shopping Center

Available for interview:

Sondra Rosenberg, Assistant Director of Planning at NDOT
Mike Janssen, Deputy Director and Transportation Manager, city of Las Vegas
Erin Breen, Director of the Vulnerable Road Users Project at Transportation Research Center, UNLV
Visuals:

Sidewalk decal being installed before press event
Twenty sidewalk decals along Eastern Avenue, three different executions
Posters of the different sidewalk decals
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