How “Distracted Walking” Hype Puts Pedestrians at Risk

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By Angie SchmittJul 25, 2017, 11:49 am93 pts
In some quarters it’s almost become an article of faith that pedestrian deaths are on the rise in the U.S. because of “distracted walking.” The victim-blaming impulse allows policymakers, opinion shapers, and the broader public to conveniently avoid honestly confronting our car-centric transportation…

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