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Car-free streets can help pedestrians stay six feet apart to social distance more effectively

COVID-19 expedites conversations amid growing support for car-free streets.

MLK Drive: Closed to Motor Vehicles, Open to (Socially-Distanced) People

The City of Philadelphia closes major boulevard to motor vehicles and opens it up to bicycle and foot traffic only, during COVID-19.

Idaho reported a decrease in pedestrian deaths, for a second consecutive year

The number of pedestrian fatalities in the US has grown sharply in recent years. However, some states have seen minor decreases.

New Projection: 2019 Pedestrian Fatalities Highest Since 1988 (USA)

More than 6,500 Pedestrians Killed on U.S. Roads Last Year, making up 17% of all traffic deaths.

U.S. kids die from traffic fatalities at twice the rate of other wealthy nations

The U.S. reduced road fatalities by 23% from 2000 to 2011, while the other 19 countries reduced rates by 26 to 64% over the same period.

GHSA Report: Pedestrian Fatalities Rising, But Unevenly

Over the past 10 years, the number of pedestrian fatalities on U.S. roadways has increased by more than 50 percent.

U.S. Only Nation To Dissociate From Global Declaration On Preventing Road Deaths

Despite having the highest per capita road fatality rate of any OECD country, the US dissociated from a global declaration for safety.

America needs a transformative transportation bill: It will take walking and biking to get there

The US' "evolving transportation needs" requires a "transformative transportation bill that invests in a balanced system."