Why are so many pedestrians getting killed in our roads?

By Lloyd Alter, TreeHugger

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Or as Brad Aaron of Streetsblog has noted,

"If your transport system has zero tolerance for anyone who isn’t a fit adult, the system is the problem, and ... By casting blame elsewhere you assume everyone is like you — can see, hear, walk perfectly. Arrogant & extremely unhelpful.”
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http://www.treehugger.com/walking/why-are-so-many-pedestrians-getting-killed-our-roads.htm