In US cities, ~2/3 of crash deaths occur on streets owned by the state – not local gov.
Outdated, deadly state roads are preventing cities from building the safe, comfortable, and transit-friendly streets that residents want.
My deep dive, in Vox.
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/384562/state-highways-dots-car-crashes-pedestrian
@davidzipper agree that changes are required and one spark of hope is in my town where they are fixing the “sins” of the car-centric past by installing a #DDI #vermont
https://www.exit16ddi.vtransprojects.vermont.gov/project-overview/