Gladwyn d’SouzaJan 1, 2024

https://www.thedrive.com/news/narrower-city-streets-could-actually-be-safer-study

#SpeedKills: “Our study of #city #lanewidths found that contrary to the current thinking, wider lanes in urban areas can lead to a higher number of #crashes and ultimately #fatalities,” said Shima Hamidi, Ph.D., Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health and director of the Center for Climate-Smart Transportation at the Bloomberg School.

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Narrower City Streets Could Actually Be Safer: Study

According to a new study, narrower city streets with more walking and cycling space can improve both vehicle and pedestrian safety.

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Gladwyn d’SouzaDec 1, 2023

#SpeedKills: "Here in Atlanta, our streets are... designed more for speed. Where policy decisions have resulted in more dangerous streets... By making changes to those 10% of streets, we could dramatically improve pedestrian safety in Atlanta," Serna said.

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https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-pedestrian-deaths-propelatl-study-black-neighborhoods

More than two-thirds of pedestrian deaths occur in predominately Black neighborhoods, study finds

A new report by the group PropelATL shows that pedestrian deaths on Atlanta streets rose dramatically last year. Most are happening in predominantly Black neighborhoods in the city.

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