Pedestrian Safety
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Halloween safety tips for pedestrians and drivers
Safety experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt know Halloween can be scary, but for different reasons than you might think. On average, twice as many children are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Read MoreOct 28, 2014
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Children’s Hospital offers back-to-school safety tips
As another summer draws to a close, the change in routine can create dangers on neighborhood streets for children and drivers. Read MoreJul 29, 2014
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Motorcyle/scooter parking policies will be enforced
Traffic & Parking will ramp up its enforcement of the long-standing policies regarding the use of motorized vehicles like scooters and motorcycles on campus. Read MoreAug 16, 2013
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Professor struck by car ignites pedestrian safety measures
New crosswalk signage is popping up around campus, thanks to some concerned individuals. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt University) Last December, Malcolm Getz was standing at the corner of 21st Avenue and Grand, facing the Mellow Mushroom restaurant. When the light changed and the crosswalk signal indicated it was safe… Read MoreOct 10, 2011
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Take precautions against back-to-school pedestrian injuries
It’s back-to-school time, and safety experts at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are offering safety tips for children and their parents to help prevent pedestrian injuries, which often increase as the school year begins. Read MoreAug 8, 2011