Many students and residents agree: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has a sidewalk problem. Throughout the city, pedestrians can be seen traveling on the side of the road, through grass, in ditches and along dirt paths.
Traveling down Old Fort Parkway, one of Murfreesboro’s busiest areas, it isn’t difficult to spot a variety of pedestrians – people in suits carrying briefcases, houseless people pushing shopping carts, hotel guests or teenagers – trying to navigate the busy highway. They tread through tall grass and dodge vehicles as they attempt to cross the street.
Despite this, the area is rated “Above Average” for walkability, according to the National Walkability Index…