South Florida Dangerous For Pedestrians

According to a new report from Transportation for America, Florida is home to the top four most dangerous metro areas for pedestrians in the United States.
 
Most Dangerous Metro Areas For American Pedestrians
 
1. Orlando-Kissimmee, FL
2. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
3. Jacksonville, FL
4. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach (South Florida)
5. Riverside-San Bernadino-Ontario, CA
6. Las Vegas-Paradise, NV
7. Memphis, TN-MO-AR
8. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
9. Houston-Sugarland-Baytown, TX
10. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
 
There were 1,555 pedestrian deaths in South Florida between 2000 and 2009.  This is an average of 2.9 deaths for every 100,000 residents.
 
In South Florida, our roads are designed to help cars move quickly. There is little regard for pedestrians and bicyclists.  However, government officials hope to make our streets pedestrian friendly over the next ten years. 
 
In Palm Beach County, there are plans to redesign U.S. 441 in West Boca to an area with wide sidewalks for bicyclists and pedestrians and easy access to public transit. However, this plan could be delayed if Congress makes transportation cuts.
 
Many victims of Florida pedestrian accidents are children and elderly residents who rely on walking as their main form of transportation.  Craig Goldenfarb, a motor vehicle accident lawyer in West Palm Beach, fights to protect the rights of Florida accident victims. To schedule a free consultation, contact the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb at 800-GOLD-LAW.