A busy east-west roadway in Evansville is now a “complete street.” WNIN’s John Gibson explains:
The City of Evansville has fully reopened the Walnut Street corridor with new pavement, sidewalks, and a dedicated bicycle path.
The corridor runs from Martin Luther King Blvd. to Vann Avenue.
The city says the “complete street” project reflects a modern approach to safer, more accessible streets, and an ideal example of what the city hopes to replicate through its adoption of the Vision Zero initiative.
Vision Zero is a global movement to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries through smarter roadway design, data-driven enforcement, and community-centered planning.
In July, the Evansville City Council advanced the city’s adoption of the initiative by passing a resolution declaring its support.
Mayor Stephanie Terry says the remodeled Walnut Street is “built for everyone, no matter how they get around.”
