New York City has been revealed as the safest city in the United States for pedestrians and cyclists.<\/p>\n
Personal injury law firm Wagner Reese recently analysed data from the Fatality Rate Analysis System (FARS) for the first half of 2024 and ranked 290 cities nationwide with populations of 100,000 or more by their highest and lowest traffic accident risk.<\/p>\n
According to the report, New York City scored the lowest, with an average score of 5.85, making it the safest city. By category, New York City received the lowest scores in most categories, including 3 points for bicycle mortality rate per 100,000 residents, 6 points for pedestrian mortality rate, 3 points for pedestrian and bicycle mortality rate, 43 points for the state average for city traffic fatality rate compared to the city traffic fatality rate, 2 points for pedestrian-friendly environment, and 5 points for bicycle-friendly environment.<\/p>\n
Following New York City were Irvine, California (6.2) and Frisco, Texas (10.35), which were named the safest cities. New York City received positive reviews for its Vision Zero policy, a program aimed at creating a city with zero traffic fatalities, including expanding bike lanes, strengthening local speed limits, and implementing pedestrian-first signals.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ranked the most dangerous city with a score of 85.6, followed by Tucson, Arizona (81.95) and Jacksonville, Florida (81).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"