Posts by Richard Hoye — Guest Contributor

Richard Hoye is a retired career fire fighter for Montgomery County. Car-free for the last twenty years, Richard has served on the boards of numerous urban, transit and environmental organizations promoting walkability and smart growth. Richard lives in Bethesda.

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  My godmother died where a new sidewalk design made her walk in traffic

  WalkingBy Richard Hoye (Guest Contributor) November 2, 2015 32

  A motorist killed my 95-year-old godmother while she was crossing the street near her Bethesda home last week. A recent traffic signal replacement makes people walk into a lane of traffic with a posted speed limit of 45 mph to get to the crosswalk she regularly used.   Keep reading…