Most dangerous cities for pedestrians and cyclists
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How safe are walkers and bikers in your city? We analyzed the data to identify the safest — and most dangerous — places for pedestrians and cyclists.
  • selokichtli@lemmy.ml
    17·
    15 days ago

    For those wondering, the cities are:

    • Albuquerque, New Mexico
    • Memphis, Tennessee
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    • Miami, Florida
    • Lexington, Kentucky

    Also, the key insights are worth knowing:

    • Albuquerque, New Mexico, has the highest annual rate of pedestrian deaths, at 9.24 fatalities per 100,000 people.
    • The safest city for pedestrians is Lincoln, Nebraska. It’s also the sole city on our list with only one pedestrian fatality in 2023.
    • Stockton, California, is especially deadly for cyclists, with more than two fatalities per year per 100,000 residents.
    • Arizona has three cities that appear in the top 10 most deadly places for both pedestrians and cyclists.
    • Twenty cities reported zero cyclist fatalities in 2023.