Florida is most dangerous state for walking, study finds
Submitted on December 2, 2004 - 1:00am.
Chris Otts - Fall 2004
WASHINGTON – Byron Thames, former head doctor at Disney World, said the Magic Kingdom is a great place for people to walk. He only wishes the same could be said for the rest of Orlando.
Florida is home to the nation's four most dangerous metropolitan areas for pedestrians, with Orlando topping the list, according to a study released Thursday. The next most treacherous areas are Tampa-St. Petersburg, West Palm Beach and Miami.
The Surface Transportation Policy Project study is based on government data and academic research for 2002 and 2003. The group has conducted the study every two years for the last decade.
Florida is home to the nation's four most dangerous metropolitan areas for pedestrians, with Orlando topping the list, according to a study released Thursday. The next most treacherous areas are Tampa-St. Petersburg, West Palm Beach and Miami.
The Surface Transportation Policy Project study is based on government data and academic research for 2002 and 2003. The group has conducted the study every two years for the last decade.
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