Traffic Noise Kills 6,330 Americans a Year; We Stopped Counting in 1982

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By David Rojas-RuedaSep 17, 2026, 12:01 am269 ptsTop
Ask a street safety advocate why we should slow cars down, and you will get a solid answer about reducing crashes. Ask why we should cut traffic volumes on a residential street, and you will get another one about congestion. Both answers are right — but both leave out a health effect that has been rampant…

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