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Walking In America Remains Dangerous — Especially In Florida

Despite efforts to reduce pedestrian deaths, many cities have become more dangerous for walkers in recent years. Alessandro Scagliusi / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm hide caption

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Walking In America Remains Dangerous — Especially In Florida

January 10, 2017 • Those who can least afford to get hurt often live in the most dangerous places to walk. A study sees a link between the hazards and median household income and whether people have health insurance.

Study: Why Pedestrians In India Need To Be Very, Very Cautious

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Study: Why Pedestrians In India Need To Be Very, Very Cautious

July 31, 2016 • A new study finds that the government count of pedestrian deaths may be far too low. Our writer shares a very personal perspective.

Traffic Takes A Tremendous Global Toll, But Cheap Fixes Can Save Lives

Tough helmet laws have caused the number of helmet wearers in a Vietnamese province to jump from 34 percent to 76 percent. Thomas Janisch/Moment Editorial/Getty Images hide caption

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Traffic Takes A Tremendous Global Toll, But Cheap Fixes Can Save Lives

July 25, 2015 • It's a global issue, and deaths are often high in the developing world. A new report looks at inexpensive ways to cut down on fatalities.

Walking While Old: Seniors Face Greatest Death Risk

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Walking While Old: Seniors Face Greatest Death Risk

April 18, 2013 • Older people are much more likely to be killed crossing the street, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And men are more likely to be killed than women, regardless of age.

Caution: Walking Under The Influence Of Mobile Devices

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Caution: Walking Under The Influence Of Mobile Devices

December 13, 2012 • Nearly a third of pedestrians crossing some of Seattle's most dangerous intersections were doing something distracting at the same time. People texting were four times more likely to cross the street without looking both ways.

Americans Do Not Walk The Walk, And That's A Growing Problem

Americans walk less than the citizens of any other industrialized nation, says Tom Vanderbilt. In this file photo from last summer, pedestrians and a cyclist cross the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Americans Do Not Walk The Walk, And That's A Growing Problem

April 16, 2012 • "Americans now walk the least of any industrialized nation in the world," says writer Tom Vanderbilt. A reliance on cars, combined with a lack of sidewalks, means that what started as a push for convenience has become a difficult problem.

Americans Do Not Walk The Walk, And That's A Growing Problem

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'Sidewalk Rage': Yes, It's A Real Concept

According to the Pedestrian Aggressiveness Syndrome Scale, if you find yourself "feeling stress and impatience when walking in a crowded area," you may have sidewalk rage. sculpies/iStockphoto hide caption

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