Streets that road users find boring and depressing are more likely to be the site of higher volumes of non-motorist car injuries than ones they rate as beautiful, a new study finds - and to be proactive about saving lives, transportation leaders might be wise to consider how their residents feel on their streets, in addition to how often they get hurt.
"It is outrageous that the New York State Assembly is hiding behind lame excuses once again...we will be welcoming into our horrible club more bereaved families whose loved ones were killed in preventable crashes."