Atlantans, why walk when you might die?  (Kudos to anyone who gets the subtle Mary Chapin Carpenter play-on-words)

From New York City’s Pedestrian Safety Study Action Plan (pdf)

More fun facts from the New York City study:

• HOW do these pedestrian accidents occur? 36% driver inattention, 27% drivers fail to yield, 27% pedestrians crossing with signal, 20% pedestrians crossing against signal
• WHO is involved? Seniors make up 38% of pedestrian fatalities.  80% of pedestrian crashes involve male drivers.
• WHEN are pedestrian/driver collisions most deadly? From 3a-6a.

h/t: GOOD