Sprawling Cities, Dangerous Cities

Wide roads, speeding traffic and a lack of crosswalks or sidewalks can make walking a deadly activity.

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December 3, 2004, 11:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"A private study released Thursday concluded that sprawling, newer cities in the South and West tend to be built with wide, high-speed roads that are especially dangerous for walking."

Thanks to Renae Meyer

FULL STORY: Study: Cities in South, West less safe for walkers

Thursday, December 2, 2004 in CNN

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