Macon-Bibb Pedestrian Safety Review Board holds outreach and education event at Disability Connections
“It's not just on the driver and it's not just on the pedestrian. It's not just on government. We all have to share responsibility when we talk about safety as a community,” said Weston Stroud, Traffic Safety Manager.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Pedestrian Safety Review Board (PSRB) held an outreach and education event at Disability Connections as part of National Pedestrian Safety Month.
Tuesday’s event, held to educate people on safety measures, discuss future plans and hear feedback, was one of the many visits to various locations around the county.
Major topics included how to make sidewalks safer, crosswalks that light up when someone is crossing the street, and audio traffic signals for the blind.
“Education is what we’re doing now, getting out into the community, informing the pedestrians, engaging with them about pedestrian safety engineering,” said Gregory Brown, Chair of the Pedestrian Safety Review Board.
Brown said he made it his mission to discuss safety with disabled individuals directly, rather than expecting them to attend the meeting, as some may not be able to do so.
Another big issue is acquiring funding for these projects, which is why the board is stressing the importance of community members letting their voices be heard.
“We just need to find funding in ways that we can bring it into downtown areas or more areas where there’s a lot of pedestrians and a lot of visually impaired people just walking the streets of Macon-Bibb County, where we can make it even safer,” said Nigel Floyd, Traffic Engineer.
Floyd and Weston Stroud, Traffic Safety Manager, provided various scenarios of the struggles that come with keeping people safe on the roads.
“It’s not just on the driver, and it’s not just on the pedestrian,” Stroud said. “It’s not just on government. We all have to share responsibility when we talk about safety as a community.”
Board members handed out bright-colored shirts, vests, and safety armbands to promote safety.
The board meets every third Tuesday at City Hall at 10 a.m.