Traffic deaths rose sharply among pedestrians, cyclists and people who use mobility devices, says the city's annual Vision Zero report.
Traffic deaths rose sharply among pedestrians, cyclists and people who use mobility devices, says the city's annual Vision Zero report.Last year’s 123 traffic deaths on the streets of Philadelphia were 21% below the 2020 peak, according to the city’s new Vision Zero annual report.
By contrast, between 2015 and 2019, an average of 34 pedestrians, 4 bicyclists and 44 occupants of motor vehicles were killed in the city. Motorcyclist deaths averaged 13.with infrastructure changes to roads and crosswalks, education, and increased enforcement. The annual report measures progress, highlights road safety projects, and lays out the coming year’s agenda.
In addition, PennDot is installing speed-enforcement cameras along the length of Broad Street, beginning in January. Overall, however, aggressive driving habits shaped during the deadliest pandemic years continue to cause crashes, and the growing size and design of SUVs and heavy-duty pickup trucks contribute to making them more severe.
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