Raleigh is putting a spotlight on pedestrian safety, particularly around Wildwood Forest Elementary School, where recent infrastructure updates aim to safeguard the community's youngest members. According to a statement obtained by the City of Raleigh, these enhancements are part of a collaborative effort involving the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) and the Vision Zero team—a movement striving for a future where traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries are nonexistent.
Sidewalks near Wildwood Forest Elementary have been improved, including new ADA-compliant curb ramps and clearer crosswalks. The city also added two all-way stop signs at Filbin Creek Drive and Wild Wood Forest Drive, and at Neuse Wood Drive and Wild Wood Forest Drive, to help reduce vehicle speeds and improve pedestrian safety.
At the intersection of Sand Bar Drive and Wild Wood Forest Drive, a new extended sidewalk and pedestrian island have been added to improve safety, especially during school hours. New signs have also been installed to remind drivers to slow down and watch for pedestrians.
These changes support Raleigh’s goal of reducing traffic injuries and deaths through the Vision Zero program, which focuses on safer streets for everyone.
