Report: Pedestrian Death Rate Increased 9x Faster Than Population During COVID
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Pedestrian deaths are continuing to skyrocket as the pandemic drags on, with the death rate for walkers eclipsing the rate of population growth.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Pedestrian Death
Why Don’t Drivers Stop at Crosswalks? Because They’re Driving Too Fast
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Many motorists yield to pedestrians in crosswalks — but not when they're driving at deadly speeds, according to a new study that shows the need to slow down car drivers with broader road design changes, and not just more signs and paint.
Road Deaths Surged Alongside Covid — But Who Died, Exactly?
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The surge of traffic deaths in the first year of the pandemic can't be completely explained by quarantine-emptied roads that made speeding easy — and new data on who, exactly, was involved in those crashes may lead to more questions than answers.
Big Auto’s Fuel Economy Plateau is Especially Bad News for Pedestrians
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Average fuel economy on new U.S. vehicles has hit a troubling plateau last year, a new federal report finds — and the reason why is particularly bad news for vulnerable road users, in addition to the planet at large.
Why There Are So Few Monuments to Traffic Violence Victims — And Why It Matters
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People who die in car crashes largely go unmemorialized in the public realm. Here's why that's bad.
Senators Urge Regulators to ‘Put the Pedal to the Metal’ On Vehicle Safety Standards
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been in effect for a full year, but federal transportation leaders still haven't implemented some of its most crucial safety provisions — and advocates and electeds say its time they step up to stem the record-setting tide of traffic deaths on U.S. roads