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Top questions

  • Which are the best cities for walking?
  • How many pedestrians are killed and injured each year?
  • What is the economic cost of crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians?
  • How much has been spent by the Federal Government on improving conditions for bicycling and walking?
  • For uncontrolled pedestrian crossings (i.e. no traffic signal or stop sign is present), is it safer to have a marked or unmarked crosswalk?
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  • www.saferoutesinfo.org

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