A new national study released in December 2014 about what it calls an “epidemic” of preventable pedestrian deaths.
The report—titled “Dangerous by Design”—is a joint effort of the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership and Transportation for America, two groups advocating for more federal transportation dollars to be dedicated to making roads safer for pedestrians. The project was guided by a steering committee that included representatives from AARP and several other organizations, including the American Public Health Association, America Bikes and Safe Routes to Schools National Partnership.
According to the study, older Americans are two-thirds more likely than those under age 65 to be killed while walking. In 2007 and 2008, persons over 65 represented 18 percent of all pedestrian fatalities, while making up just 13 percent of the population as a whole.
The 10 most dangerous metro areas for walkers include:
Read more: Ten Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians, Walking - AARP Bulletin
The report—titled “Dangerous by Design”—is a joint effort of the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership and Transportation for America, two groups advocating for more federal transportation dollars to be dedicated to making roads safer for pedestrians. The project was guided by a steering committee that included representatives from AARP and several other organizations, including the American Public Health Association, America Bikes and Safe Routes to Schools National Partnership.
According to the study, older Americans are two-thirds more likely than those under age 65 to be killed while walking. In 2007 and 2008, persons over 65 represented 18 percent of all pedestrian fatalities, while making up just 13 percent of the population as a whole.
The 10 most dangerous metro areas for walkers include:
1. Orlando
2. Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla.
3. Miami-Fort Lauderdale
4. Jacksonville, Fla.
5. Memphis, Tenn.
6. Raleigh, N.C.
7. Louisville, Ky.
8. Houston
9. Birmingham, Ala.
10. Atlanta
These Southern cities—many of them retirement meccas—don’t
necessarily have the highest absolute numbers of pedestrian deaths. But
they all score high in what the study calls the “pedestrian danger
index” because they tend to have fewer pedestrians overall, meaning the
risk is relatively higher for those who do choose to walk.
Read more: Ten Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians, Walking - AARP Bulletin
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