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US Streets are Dangerous. We Can Fix Them.
Season 1
Episode 16
Cars dominate US city streets, and there’s no better example than Atlanta, GA. Streets in Atlanta are designed for getting cars around as fast as possible. The result? Pedestrian deaths in ATL are twice the national average. But the city is trying to change that, starting with Peachtree Street.
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13:02
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9:46
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7:23
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9:07
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11:15
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8:35
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