The share of pedestrians increased over that period, which may have had something to do with it. I suspect cell phone use while driving makes up a large part as well.
I agree with you on cell phone use being a contributor. I’m not convinced that pedestrian numbers contribute at all to the increase. I’m not really even convinced that pedestrian numbers have increased at all. Population, yes, has increased but given how growingly hostile most of the US is to pedestrian traffic, I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that real pedestrian numbers have decreased.
The share of pedestrians increased over that period, which may have had something to do with it. I suspect cell phone use while driving makes up a large part as well.
Yes. And while walking.
Lack of focus all around.
I agree with you on cell phone use being a contributor. I’m not convinced that pedestrian numbers contribute at all to the increase. I’m not really even convinced that pedestrian numbers have increased at all. Population, yes, has increased but given how growingly hostile most of the US is to pedestrian traffic, I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that real pedestrian numbers have decreased.