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Nov 9, 2009 1:08 pm US/Central
Study: Twin Cities Tops For Pedestrian Safety
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The survey found that Minneapolis-St. Paul spent a higher portion of its federal transportation budget on bicycle and pedestrian projects than other metro regions. (File)
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A new study found that the Twin Cities are tops in the nation when it comes to pedestrian safety. The survey, by the Transportation for America advocacy group, was released Monday.
The survey found that Minneapolis-St. Paul spent a higher portion of its federal transportation budget on bicycle and pedestrian projects than other metro regions. The survey examined 52 of the largest metro areas in the U.S.
Boston and New York City followed the Twin Cities in the rankings. The study found that one in three people killed in New York City traffic incidents were pedestrians.
The survey examined the level of danger posed to pedestrians. According to a release from the advocacy group, the first-place ranking doesn't mean there is no room for improvement. They said despite the Cities' investments in bike and pedestrian paths, 35 pedestrians were killed in traffic between 2007 and 2008.
"These numbers are nothing to celebrate. It isn't as if we are doing so well in our region," said Joan Pasiuk, program director for Bike Walk Twin Cities. "It is more that we are doing poorly across the nation."
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