The Tri-State Transportation Campaign recently released data about Connecticut\u2019s most dangerous roads for pedestrians. U.S. 5 and Boston Post Road are the worst in the state. Pedestrian deaths happened the most in New Haven County with 38 deaths, followed by Hartford County with 34 deaths and Fairfield County with 22. <\/p>\n
The campaign hopes to show government officials and transportation authorities how these specific roads do not help pedestrians or bicyclists be safe. The roads are designed for large volumes of vehicles, with little to no infrastructure for bike lanes, sidewalks, or safe crosswalks. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe real issue facing pedestrian safety is the fatalities are occurring on roads that are designed to move cars as fast as possible, with little regard for how to accommodate pedestrians,\u201d said Ryan Lynch, the campaign\u2019s policy director.<\/p>\n
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