Having lived four years without a car in Prince George’s County, Maryland, I can attest to the utter contempt for pedestrians that afflicts the county.  Even when sidewalks are present along busy roadways, they are often too narrow, too close to the roadway and frequently lack crosswalks.  Several recent pedestrain deaths are highlighting the issue and the Maryland State Highway Administration is looking into pedestrian improvements along stretches of Pennsylvania Avenue in P.G.

Whereas other jurisdictions have launched initiatives to improve pedestrian safety, the concept seems to be completely foreign in P.G., despite the fact that is the jurisdiction (other than DC) whose residents are least likely to afford a car.