According to Alaska Public Media on April 1, a pedestrian and a dog were fatally hit by a vehicle. A month later, Alaska’s News Source reported that another pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run. According to Anchorage Daily News, the eighth pedestrian death of this year occurred in Midtown on June 2.
Besides the obvious fact that most of Anchorage’s sidewalks remain unplowed or difficult to trek through for the majority of the year due to snow, decades of road evolution have prioritized drivers over pedestrians.
I have become acutely aware of how dangerous and terrifying the walking situation can be in and around my neighborhood. For those who are frequently walking around much more congested intersections and busy roads, I can only imagine how hazardous these conditions can be…