The list of the most dangerous metro areas for walking is striking in its uniformity. Nine of the ten metro areas are in the South, and the top four are in Florida. These areas are dominated by lower density and automobile-oriented development patterns, which include high-speed urban arterials that are particularly hazardous for walking. A national FHWA survey affirms these results, finding that respondents in the South rate pedestrian safety far lower than their counterparts in the rest of the country. SEE THE LIST
Here are the Texas cities on the list with ranking in front:
8 Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX (READ STORY)
13 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
19 Austin-Round Rock, TX
30 San Antonio, TX CONTACT: Leave me a Houston or Texas media news tip | COMMENT: Click to leave your thoughts on this post here
