Title: Uncovering the Root Cause of Deadly Traffic in Suburbia Is it just a matter of bad driving or occasional mistakes that lead to fatal accidents on the suburban roads? Or is there something deeper-seated in the structure of the suburban areas that fans the flames of these deadly incidents? A recent study reveals that the latter is highly plausible and it is high time to confront the structural problems that have been ignored for too long. The roots of the issue date back to a century ago when the suburbs were developed to facilitate easy car movement rather than to ensure public safety. Wide roads, sprawling neighborhoods, and excessive reliance on private cars have all contributed to making the suburbs more car-friendly than people-friendly. Unfortunately, a car-first mentality has resulted in severe consequences with more pedestrian and cyclist fatalities reported each year. Despite the best efforts of law enforcement and advocacy groups, we seem to have accepted such fatalities as a statistical inevitability of suburban life. But why are we allowing such deaths when we could be demanding more from our city planners and civic leaders? It's clear that the suburbs need a facelift, one that embodies the true essence of public safety, prioritizes pedestrians, and promotes sustainable and eco-friendly transportation. The time has come for civic leaders to rise above the age-old patterns of car-oriented construction and reshape the suburbs to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Only when we step up and fix the underlying structural issues can we hope to mitigate the growing number of traffic fatalities in the suburbs. It's high time to demand better, and it's up to us to be the change we want to see in the world. Suburban sprawl has resulted in deadly traffic in cities due to the design prioritizing cars over people's safety. This exposes deep-seated structural issues that cities are facing after years of urbanization. (49 words)
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