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Getting to zero traffic fatalities will take more than infrastructure funds, experts say (www.smartcitiesdive.com)
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Traffic violence is a preventable public health crisis, experts said during a road safety webinar. Federal funding will help, but cities also must cultivate a “culture of safety,” one mayor said.

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[–] Demonstrable_Legume@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Boston has revised it's traffic light standards to prioritize pedestrians instead of only car throughput. I see this as a "cultivation of safety", though I agree the article could do more to explain it.