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548. Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?

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FedEx guy, cyclists, pedestrians, and safety in New York City

A block with a pedestrian plaza and protected bike lane has more pedestrians than drivers./nIf all of New York City were like this block, traffic fatalities would be close to zero./n80% of crashes in most cities occur on 15-20% of roadways./nMaking strategic changes to these high crash areas can immediately reduce fatalities./nRalph wants to see specific changes implemented in these areas.

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