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Report says pedestrian deaths are up and Black neighborhoods are affected the most (decaturish.com)

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cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/824731

From Decaturish:

Atlanta, GA — There were 38 pedestrian deaths in Atlanta in 2022, a 23 percent increase over the previous year, a report by an advocacy group says. Propel ATL, which advocates for cyclists and pedestrians, said, “More than two-thirds of all Atlanta’s pedestrian fatalities (25 out of 38) occurred in predominantly Black neighborhoods, places with fewer […]

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[–] agent_flounder 2 points 11 months ago

"places with fewer features like sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes that provide pedestrians basic safety.”

This is what systemic racism looks like.