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Cities worldwide implement traffic safety measures to reduce fatalities

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Traffic deaths, which claim over a million lives globally each year and are a leading cause of death for young people, are being addressed through various safety initiatives. Despite proven methods like traffic calming and lower speed limits, bureaucratic hurdles and funding challenges often slow implementation. Cities like Hoboken, New Jersey, have achieved zero traffic fatalities through a combination of public transit investment, enhanced walkability, and intersection redesigns, while Edmonton, Alberta, significantly reduced fatalities by adjusting speed limits and improving crosswalks. AI

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Sara Kiley Watson ·

    Eliminating traffic deaths

    Every year, traffic crashes kill more than one million people, and they’re the leading cause of death for children and young adults. In the US, 100 people a day lose their lives this way, in many cases not on highways but on rural and local streets. “Traffic deaths are a leading …

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