Posts Tagged 'vision zero'

Philly Traffic Deaths Down in 2021, But Not By Enough

A new post on Axios continues the analysis of Philadelphia traffic deaths from year to year and finds that while the number of fatalities is down from its all-time high, it is still at unacceptably high levels.

Down from 2020’s all-time high of 152, the number of traffic-related deaths on Philadelphia streets dropped to 121 in 2021. This makes the city’s roadways the second most dangerous in the nation, trailing only Los Angeles – a city with over ...

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As Philadelphia Pursues Vision Zero to Reduce Bicyclist Deaths, Numbers Go the Wrong Way

bicyclist deaths on Philly streets reach peakBicyclist deaths in Philadelphia reached their highest numbers since 1997 in 2021 as eight riders died on city streets with seven of them having been killed by motor vehicles. The number represents a 40% increase over the previous year with a 250% increase from 2019.

The numbers are on track with a nationwide indication that it is getting increasingly dangerous for both cyclists and pedestrians as motorists ...

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