> Deaths on rural interstates and urban arterial roads increased by 15 percent. And local and urban collector road deaths went up by 20 percent, belying the ide

> Deaths on rural interstates and urban arterial roads increased by 15 percent. And local and urban collector road deaths went up by 20 percent, belying the idea of "Vision Zero." > It was risky to be a driver, passenger, motorcyclist, pedestrian, or cyclist in 2021, as deaths in each category went up by 12, 9, 9, 13, and 5 percent, respectively, year over year. What I get from this is that being a pedestrian on a local road is becoming increasingly dangerous. It's a shame that pedestrians have been so low on the totem pole when it comes to safety in the US, despite being one of the most environmental and economical ways to travel. I'd love to bring in discussion about how the US needs to change its transportation infrastructure, but I think that horse has been beaten to death here.