What's Your Walk Score?

I saw this article in today's Post-Gazette and thought that I would link to it from here so that everyone could check out the "walk score" for their Lebo-based home. The site isn't without its flaws as evidenced by the comments about the PG staffers that live in Mt. Lebanon and tested the web site with their addresses:

This week, 17 Post-Gazette staffers tested their addresses against WalkScore's veracity and practicality.

The Mt. Lebanon residents among them were perplexed that their walkability score did not take into account the nearby restaurants on Washington Road but listed those on more distant Mt. Lebanon Boulevard.

Link 1: www.walkscore.com

Link 2: www.postgazette.com/pg/07354/843130-96.stm

Walker Safety Still An Issue

In a perfect world, red means stop, green means go and we'd all just get along. But for now, say police in the South Hills, be mindful of those Yield to Pedestrian signs in the crosswalks.

That's a message that would benefit both drivers and walkers, said police who talked about pedestrian safety now that school is back in session.

Link: www.post-gazette.com/pg/07270/820809-55.stm