1 pic to go: A safer place to walk

For years, the safest places to cross University Avenue west of Drake's campus were either 31st Street or 11 blocks away at 42nd Street.

Driving the news: That's no longer the case, thanks to a city-wide initiative to slow vehicle traffic and make roads more pedestrian-friendly.

• Construction recently finished for a crosswalk at 35th and University and a "refuge island" to encourage slower traffic. More will be added.

💭 Linh's thought bubble: Yay to safer walking! Boo to the driver who got mad at me walking to take this picture!