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[Article] If they ever say "we can't do anything about the deaths" (www.politico.eu)
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cross-posted from: https://piefed.blahaj.zone/post/214827

Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death

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    generally drive at least 1600+ km per day.

    I don't understand, are you a long-haul truck driver? 16 hours of driving per day? That's not what the general public does. In Canada, less than 10% of commuters "drive" more than an hour. I say "drive" because I'm sure a good chunk of that time is sitting in traffic, going zero. LOL

    Highways are designed for longer distances, and you don't find pedestrians on highways, fortunately.

    We're talking about Helsinki, Finland. They aren't car crazy like North Americans, and a large number of people are not driving, so it's great to see that their safety is taken seriously. And the drop in deaths was dramatic from where they started, so kudos to them.

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