Perils for Pedestrians

TV talk about people who walk

Recent Episodes of Perils for Pedestrians

All episodes are 28 minutes long. A new episode is released monthly.
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Also check out our Pedestrian Video Specials.

Episode 250 information.

© 2017

Episode 250: Tennessee DOT

  • We visit Nashville to learn about the Tennessee Department of Transportation. We talk with:
  • The Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator,
  • The Multimodal Planning Office Supervisor, and
  • A Deputy Commissioner.

Episode 249 information.

© 2017

Episode 249: Las Cruces, New Mexico

  • We meet the chair of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee.
  • We talk with the head of a new transit system.
  • The public gives input to a new comprehensive plan.
  • A walker enjoys meeting people on transit.

Episode 248 information.

© 2017

Episode 248: Las Cruces, New Mexico

  • We talk with a former city councilor about development and pedestrians.
  • We learn about Health Impact Assessments.
  • A report studied access to trails and parks in Doña Ana County.
  • We look at the needs of poor and homeless pedestrians.

Episode 247 information.

© 2017

Episode 247: Las Cruces, New Mexico

  • Children bike to school at Mesilla Elementary.
  • Some parents bike with them.
  • We learn about the Safe Routes to School Coalition.
  • We talk with a city council member about pedestrians.
  • We meet the president of a local Volkssport club.

Episode 246 information.

© 2016

Episode 246

  • A new tunnel unites the trail system in Frederick, Maryland.
  • Community support is vital to local trails and parks in Frederick.
  • Snow removal from sidewalks is a problem along state highways in Maryland.
  • Crossing the street in Washington and Beirut.

Episode 245 information.

© 2016

Episode 245

  • We talk with a city councilor in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • We learn about North Shore Safe Routes Advocates.
  • We visit an historic neighborhood of traditional Hanok houses in Seoul, South Korea.

Episode 244 information.

© 2016

Episode 244: Hong Kong

  • We travel to Hong Kong, where we learn about the Harbour Loop.
  • We take a look at Hong Kong's system of elevated walkways.
  • We find out what Hong Kong is like for pedestrians.
  • A pedestrian talks about challenges for people with disabilities in Hong Kong.
  • We take the Mid-Levels Escalator and hike the Old Peak Road to see the view from Victoria Peak.

Episode 243 information.

© 2016

Episode 243: Hong Kong

  • We visit Hong Kong for the Walk21 conference.
  • We take a look back with Jim Walker.
  • We learn about the Community For Road Safety in Hong Kong.
  • We drop in on the opening press conference for Walk21.

Episode 242 information.

© 2016

Episode 242: Korea, Japan

  • We learn about street addresses in Seoul, South Korea.
  • We talk with a Japanese professor about pedestrians and bicyclists in Japan.
  • We look at pedestrians and bicyclists in Seoul.
Episode 241 information.

© 2016

Episode 241: Cheonggyecheon, Seoul, South Korea

  • The Cheonggyecheon restoration project in Seoul, South Korea.