Tag: traffic_fatalities
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Fairfax County Pedestrian Deaths More Than Double This Year as Officials Urge Caution
Sixteen pedestrians have died in the county so far this year, up from six at the same point last year, as Supervisor Walter Alcorn promotes a new "See and Be Seen" campaign and a Sunday remembrance event.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsTransportationSocial IssuesElectionEducation Pedestrian SafetyFairfax CountyWalter AlcornHunter Mill DistrictWorld Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic VictimsSee and Be Seen campaignSmoke Alarmstraffic fatalities
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports Traffic Deaths Remain a Leading Preventable Cause of Death
MIT Technology Review reports traffic crashes kill more than a million people worldwide each year, with proven fixes like lower speed limits slowed by funding and political will.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentTransportationSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementCanada traffic safetyVision Zerotraffic fatalitiespedestrian safetyHoboken New JerseyEdmonton Albertaroad infrastructureMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Washington Post reports spike in U.S. pedestrian deaths
The Washington Post reports that pedestrian deaths in the U.S. have risen 70% between 2010 and 2023, with deadly clusters on multilane roads in economically distressed areas.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesTransportationFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegal pedestrian deathstraffic fatalitiesurban planningNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationTransportation DepartmentJackson AvenueMemphisThe Washington Post