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thedrive.com/news/narrower-cit

: “Our study of found that contrary to the current thinking, wider lanes in urban areas can lead to a higher number of and ultimately ,” said Shima Hamidi, Ph.D., Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health and director of the Center for Climate-Smart Transportation at the Bloomberg School.

The Drive · Narrower City Streets Could Actually Be Safer: StudyAccording to a new study, narrower city streets with more walking and cycling space can improve both vehicle and pedestrian safety.

: Pedestrian deaths are growing faster than traffic as a whole. distracted driving, less traffic enforcement, larger and heavier vehicles, more risky driving behavior and driving while impaired as potential factors Pedestrian infrastructure plays a role as well. Plus, outdated federal regulations on street designs and traffic control devices

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