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Cross Like A Boss, Ezana Ceman, Madeleine Scuderi, Brandi Davis, Syming Cottrell, Aryna Lysak
Cross Like A Boss, Ezana Ceman, Madeleine Scuderi, Brandi Davis, Syming Cottrell, Aryna Lysak
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"Cross Like a Boss" is an innovative solution to addressing pedestrian safety in South Philadelphia through policy changes. Included in the campaign is an RFID chip scanner card located at every major pedestrian crash hotspot which (1) allows users such as older adults, persons with disabilities, and children to have longer time crossing the street and (2) turn on audio options saying the word "Walk" in different languages corresponding to the major demographics of South Philadelphia. In addition, our new crosswalk policies involve a button for LED flashing lights along the crosswalk which alerts drivers in advance that there is …