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The release of the 2020 American Fitness Index saw the average\u00a0 pedestrian fatality rate across\u00a0 the U.S.’s 100 largest cities grow from 2.2 deaths per 100,000 residents to 2.6.\u00a0 That represents\u00a0 \u00a0approximately 1,680 lives lost, an increase of\u00a0 \u00a0261 deaths from the previous report.<\/p>\n

Neighborhoods connected by sidewalks, protected bike lanes, lighting and benches are essential for reducing pedestrian fatalities. Safety, both real and perceived, can impact how often residents walk or bike in their neighborhoods. The 10 deadliest cities for pedestrians averaged 5.5 pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents while the 10 safest cities averaged 0.6 fatalities per 100,000 residents.<\/p>\n

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To raise awareness of this rising number, several states have launched October as Pedestrian Safety Month<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cPedestrian deaths are unacceptably high so federal leadership to achieve zero deaths is absolutely critical. As motor vehicles have become increasingly safer for occupants due to design changes and the addition of supplemental safety features, the same can\u2019t be said for pedestrians. More must be done to ensure people on foot can safely travel our roadways.\u201d – Pam Shadel Fischer, GHSA Sr. Director of External Engagement and author of several national best practice reports on pedestrian,\u00a0 bicyclist\u00a0 and\u00a0 micromobility\u00a0 safety.<\/em><\/p>\n

The most dangerous cities for pedestrians are (average deaths per 100,000 residents):<\/p>\n

100.\u00a0 Hialeah, FL (7.5)<\/p>\n

99. Phoenix, AZ (6.6)<\/p>\n

98. Albuquerque, MN (6.1)<\/p>\n

97. Stockton, CA (5.5)<\/p>\n

96.\u00a0 (tie) Miami, FL (5.1)<\/p>\n

96. (tie) Tampa, FL (5.1)<\/p>\n

96. (tie) Detroit, MI (5.1)<\/p>\n

93. (tie) St. Petersburg, FL (4.9)<\/p>\n

93. (tie) New Orleans, LA (4.9)<\/p>\n

91. El Paso, TX (4.7)<\/p>\n

How does your city rank?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The release of the 2020 American Fitness Index saw the average\u00a0 pedestrian fatality rate across\u00a0 the U.S.’s 100 largest cities grow from 2.2 deaths per 100,000 residents to 2.6.\u00a0 That represents\u00a0 \u00a0approximately 1,680 lives lost, an increase of\u00a0 \u00a0261 deaths from the previous report. 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