They are in the news and in our neighborhoods. If you do any walking around town you’ve likely used one. What’s all the excitement about? Curb extensions! Curb extensions are the extension of the sidewalk at an intersection, effectively reducing crosswalk distance and increasing safety for walkers. Once you have crossed a street with curb extensions, it is hard to understand why we don’t have more of them as they are such an improvement for both walkers and drivers. Click here for more information and what you can do to get involved.