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Wider Traffic Lanes Are More Dangerous

Researchers out of Johns Hopkins University are hoping to make nine the new magic number in urban design. After analyzing 1,117 streets in seven cities, from DC to Dallas, they.

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Study: Narrower traffic lanes reduce crashes

While many state Departments of Transportation insist on larger lanes for safety, new research continues to demonstrate that wider lanes are more dangerous.

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Wider Streets Are More Dangerous Than Narrow Ones: Study

Contrary to popular belief, narrower lanes are actually safer, the study's authors found.

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Study: 12 Ft Lanes Are Deadlier Than 10 Ft Ones — So Why Do Many DOTs Build Them Anyway? — Streetsblog USA

A 12-foot lane can expect roughly 50 percent more crashes than a 10-foot one. Yet many traffic engineers still pick the wider design.

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Grant to aid UAH research into life expectancy inequities

Grant to aid UAH research into life expectancy inequities
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