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As we continue to examine how the design of our streets—designed primarily to move cars quickly at the expense of keeping everyone safe—is connected to a historic increase in pedestrian deaths, this next installment of Smart Growth America's report takes a closer look at state-level trends.
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as part of a CreativeMornings series on Pattern
Friday, June 28th
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"The policy, which stems from the gas embargo of the 1970s, makes intersections more dangerous for pedestrians."
"Road safety advocates say turning right on red increases the likelihood of car-pedestrian collisions and forces drivers into crosswalks. According to a 2023 Fast Company article, “A 1982 study found that the new policy triggered a sharp increase in crashes involving conflicts between a pedestrian or cyclist and a right-turning vehicle. In Ohio, for instance, such collisions rose 57% for pedestrians and 80% for cyclists; in Wisconsin, the figures were 107% and 72%, respectively.”
Read the full article from Planetizen below.