Sentences with phrase «pedestrian deaths increased»

Pedestrian deaths increased by 9 percent to the highest number since 1990.

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Bad thing: bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities have increased slightly, representing 16.3 % of all traffic deaths in 2012 compared to 2011's 15.6 %.

An earlier version of this story stated that there was a 42 percent increase in pedestrian deaths in Los Angeles since the mayor launched an initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities two years ago.

As cities work to address decades - long issues of equity in street design (low - income people in particular have a disproportionate risk of death or injury caused by traffic crashes), effective bike share station placement and planning can help close the gap by increasing pedestrian visibility at intersections, providing pedestrian refuge areas, protecting bike lanes and pedestrian plazas, and extending the reach of transit.

International research reveals that as cycling participation increases, a cyclist is far less likely to collide with a motor vehicle or suffer injury and death - and what's true for cyclists is true for pedestrians.

It should also be noted that even the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), in its report, suggests that there might be a correlation between traffic deaths and cellphone use, saying «a more recent factor contributing to the increase in pedestrian fatalities may be the growing use of smart phones by all road users, which can be a significant source of distraction for both drivers and pedestrians.»

So between the increased pollution from the fuel consumption, particulates from the tire wear, and the pedestrian and cyclist deaths, Ford and the other light truck manufacturers are going to be killing more people in more ways.

The increase in pedestrian deaths has been attributed, in part, to the rise of the smartphone.

Pedestrians who are involved in traffic accidents are at an increased risk of suffering a grave bodily injury and / or death.

An article in the Chicago Tribune entitled «Pedestrian deaths in Chicago are up despite safety measures» details how Illinois pedestrian accident fatalities increased from 49 deaths in 2007 to 56 pedestrian fatalitiePedestrian deaths in Chicago are up despite safety measures» details how Illinois pedestrian accident fatalities increased from 49 deaths in 2007 to 56 pedestrian fatalitiepedestrian accident fatalities increased from 49 deaths in 2007 to 56 pedestrian fatalitiepedestrian fatalities in 2008.

This supports a theory that city planning of the roadways may be contributing to the increase in pedestrian deaths.

Pedestrian deaths have recently increased in Chicago, Illinois, according to the Chicago Tribune.

That is the largest yearly increase in both the number and percentage of pedestrian accident deaths in four decades — since national records have been kept.

The moment you take your eyes off the road, you increase the risk for injury, disability and even death for yourself, your passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians.

Both alcohol related traffic deaths and injuries increased and pedestrian deaths doubled.

In 2012 (the latest year for which there are figures), traffic deaths fell slightly but traffic injuries increased with pedestrian injuries rising at the highest rate in Napa County.

Overall, between 2011 and 2012 (the latest year for which there are figures) traffic injuries decreased but the number of pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle deaths in Shasta County increased.

Traffic data for 2012 (the latest year for which there are figures) show that, fortunately, the traffic death rate has gone down however, traffic injuries for motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists have increased significantly.

Pedestrian death rates increased by 100percent.

Alcohol related deaths increased by more than 30 percent and pedestrian deaths doubled.