Smaller, lighter cars needed to make walking safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
More than 140,000 commuters walk or bike to work in metro Boston, according to census data. Every pedestrian represents one less car clogging traffic or spewing exhaust in the school drop-off line. Yet, US pedestrian fatalities have spiked 80% since 2009.
#Ban #SUV #Bicycle
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