Originally Posted by Broctoon

In the area where I live, there has been a sharp increase the past few years in auto vs. pedestrian and auto vs. cyclist accidents, many resulting in fatalities. It's not just a perception; the rate of these accidents is actually way up.

I also see and hear about a lot of speeding, aggressive driving, and distracted driving.

Surely these trends are related.

Another contributing factor could be the rapid population growth we're seeing here. More people = more traffic, and roads becoming more crowded.

It is very troubling for me as a cyclist, and I'm disappointed that the problem is not getting more attention. I mean, people are being killed every week. A high percentage are kids and youths. It happens in our cities, suburbs, and rural areas. Victims include people from all walks of life and socio-economic segments. Many incidents involve hit and run.

It's a very difficult problem.