However we commute, all of us are pedestrians from time to time, and navigating among traffic can be a vulnerable situation. This month, Pedestrian Safety Month, is a solemn reminder of our duties to those commuting outside of a traditional vehicle. Efforts like Watch For Me are helping shape a new future for pedestrians in Oklahoma. As a professional traffic planner, with an emphasis on public transit options, I can vouch for the plight of the multimodal commuter.

Recently, people across the country, including myself, participated in a Week Without Driving. From September 29 through October 5, people challenged themselves to continue their normal routines without getting behind the wheel. It illuminated challenges nondrivers face in getting to and from work, especially in such car-

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