The road design trend that's killing Americans
“Stroads,” street-road hybrids that channel high-speed traffic through residential areas, are increasingly common and often deadly for pedestrians. The death of a 16-year-old girl who was hit by a car on Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee highlights the fatal flaw in America's road design system, according to Rebecca Cadenhead and Andrew Mollica for the Wall Street Journal. Union Avenue is a "stroad," a street-road combination that channels high-speed traffic through residential areas, which is often deadly for pedestrians due to its wide and straight design and multiple lanes, leading to speeding and inattentiveness while driving. The Sunbelt is now the most dangerous place in the country for pedestrians. Urban sprawl is partially to blame for the trend, with Nicholas Ferenchak, an associate professor at the University of New Mexico and the director of the Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety.
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The death of a 16-year-old who was struck by a car on Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee highlights “the fatal flaw in America’s road design system,” write Rebecca Cadenhead and Andrew Mollica for the... [1153 symbols]
