The East Coast takes the top three spots, while the South and Southwest dominate the bottom of the list.
A new report ranks U.S. cities for pedestrian safety using a combination of pedestrian fatality data from the Governors Highway Safety Association 2023 report and the city’s Walk Score. According to an article in ABC 7 News, “Milwaukee stands out with the lowest pedestrian fatality rate overall, at just 0.93 deaths per 100,000 people.”
Low-ranking cities are located primarily in the South and Southwest, with Albuquerque having the highest rate of pedestrian deaths at 4.68 per 100,000 people. “Arizona alone has three cities ranked among the 10 most dangerous (Phoenix, Mesa, and Tucson), and Texas follows closely behind with San Antonio and Fort Worth.”
The report notes that “while a high Walk Score helps, it's only part of the equation. Safe urban design, effective policy enforcement, and pedestrian-first planning matter just as much.”
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