Don't walk, don't even run

Don't even think about walking across Raleigh's Capital Boulevard. Even if you follow all the rules and do everything right there's a greater chance of being killed on the road than on most others around the region.

The boulevard is as wide as half a football field and has no crosswalks or pedestrian signals. Read the full report...

News and Observer
March 14, 2007
Sam LaGrone, Staff Writer

Crossing Capital on foot poses risk
Since 2002, road has claimed eight

RALEIGH - Sandra Hicks does everything right. She looks both ways. She crosses on green. But even then, Hicks, 42, says she has almost been hit at least five times this year while crossing at North Raleigh's Capital Boulevard and Calvary Drive.

Easy to see why.

Capital at Calvary is half a football field of asphalt from curb to curb with no crosswalks or pedestrian signals.

"It's not safe for the pedestrian," Hicks said. "And these drivers have a hard time screeching on the brakes." Read more...