Figure 3.4.3 - Pedestrian Fatalities per Pedestrian Commuters over Time

There is limited data on how often people walking are exposed to vehicle traffic. Comparing pedestrian fatalities by the number of people who walk to work uses readily available federal data to provide an estimate of exposure. Over the last decade, most cities reviewed have seen an increase in their rate of pedestrian fatalities per pedestrian commuters.

There is limited data on how often people walking are exposed to vehicle traffic. Comparing pedestrian fatalities by the number of people who walk to work uses readily available federal data to provide an estimate of exposure. Over the last decade, most cities reviewed have seen an increase in their rate of pedestrian fatalities per pedestrian commuters.
5-year periods for both fatalities and commute to work data are used to provide more reliable data. Most communities do not have 10,000 or more people who walk to work, but that value is used to facilitate comparisons.
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