Beyond ‘KSI’: How DOT Can Identify Unsafe Streets Before Tragedy Strikes

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By Kaitlyn ConwayAug 17, 2023, 4:00 am343 pts
In prioritizing streets for safety redesigns and selling them to the public, the Department of Transportation uses a statistic based on the total number of people killed or severely injured at any given location — a stat known as “KSI.” The metric shows planners where the city’s failure to produce safe…

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