"America's walking city" has a high rate of pedestrian fatalities.
"As Boston enters its spring strolling season, lines are again being laid down between those who say the city favors motorists over pedestrians and those who insist the Hub has made strides in recent years to balance the demands of drivers and walkers."
Thanks to Joshuah Mello
FULL STORY: Pedestrians, cars vie for Hub right of way
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