The most dangerous US cities for pedestrians
Researchers found pedestrian fatalities were 72% higher than in 2009, and Memphis led large U.S. cities with 69.5 deaths per 100,000 residents.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 7,080 pedestrian fatalities in 2024, representing a 72.3% increase since 2009 and confirming the safety crisis is not a short-term problem.
- Despite health benefits, only 2.4% of workers walk to work; in a sample of 50 large cities, areas with higher walk-to-work population shares generally post lower pedestrian fatality rates.
- Among large cities with populations above 350,000, Memphis ranks first with 69.5 pedestrian fatalities per 100,000 residents between 2015 and 2024, according to TruckInfo analysis.
- New Mexico ranks as the most dangerous state for pedestrian fatalities per 100,000 residents, while Florida, Arizona, and South Carolina also rank among the top five.
- Three of the top 10 most hazardous roads exist in counties with fewer than 1 million residents, challenging assumptions that danger is concentrated in the largest counties.
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The most dangerous U.S. cities for pedestrians
Despite the health benefits of walking, only 2.4% of U.S. workers walk to work. As the federal government tries to promote walking and walkable cities, one major obstacle they have identified is road safety. Unfortunately, that concern remains valid. Pedestrian deaths peaked at 7,593 in 2022, and the latest annual FARS file still shows 7,080 pedestrian fatalities in 2024. To see where pedestrians are most at risk, researchers at TruckInfo.net …
The most dangerous US cities for pedestrians - Stateline Publications
The most dangerous US cities for pedestriansDespite the health benefits of walking, only 2.4% of U.S. workers walk to work.As the federal government tries to promote walking and walkable cities, one major obstacle they have identified is road safety. Unfortunately, that concern remains valid. Pedestrian deaths peaked at 7,593 in 2022, and the latest annual FARS file still shows 7,080 pedestrian fatalities in 2024.To see where pedestrians are mo…
The most dangerous US cities for pedestrians - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise
The most dangerous US cities for pedestriansDespite the health benefits of walking, only 2.4% of U.S. workers walk to work.As the federal government tries to promote walking and walkable cities, one major obstacle they have identified is road safety. Unfortunately, that concern remains valid. Pedestrian deaths peaked at 7,593 in 2022, and the latest annual FARS file still shows 7,080 pedestrian fatalities in 2024.To see where pedestrians are mo…
The most dangerous US cities for pedestrians - The Mexico Ledger
The most dangerous US cities for pedestriansDespite the health benefits of walking, only 2.4% of U.S. workers walk to work.As the federal government tries to promote walking and walkable cities, one major obstacle they have identified is road safety. Unfortunately, that concern remains valid. Pedestrian deaths peaked at 7,593 in 2022, and the latest annual FARS file still shows 7,080 pedestrian fatalities in 2024.To see where pedestrians are mo…
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