Boise’s North End pushes for safer streets after death of 8

BOISE, Idaho — The death of eight-year-old Mora Gerety earlier this month on Harrison Boulevard has renewed calls for safer streets in Boise’s North End.

Neighbors say the incident highlights long-standing concerns about vehicle speeds and pedestrian safety in the neighborhood.

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“Every time we have a fatality like this where a child is put in danger and killed or seriously injured, it elevates the conversation because people realize how dangerous our streets are for young people to navigate,” said Cynthia Gibson, who chairs the North End Streets Committee.

Gibson, who has lived in the North End for more than 30 years, is among those advocating for lowering local