"Missouri is the most populous state without a statewide active transportation plan, despite nearly one-third of its residents lacking a driver's license and alarming fatality rates among vulnerable road users."
"Vulnerable road user fatalities have set records in Missouri, representing over 15 percent of total traffic deaths, with a significant portion occurring on state-owned roads."
"Advocates argue that a statewide active transportation plan could cost less than $500,000, yet MoDOT has not acted with urgency to address pedestrian safety despite recent highway expansions."
Missouri lacks a statewide active transportation plan, which advocates argue is essential for addressing traffic violence and supporting non-car users. Nearly one-third of residents do not have a driver's license, highlighting the need for such a plan. Vulnerable road user fatalities have reached alarming levels, prompting federal requirements for funding to improve safety. Despite significant investments in highway expansion, MoDOT has not prioritized pedestrian safety. Advocates believe a plan could be developed for under $500,000, coinciding with the state's new long-range transportation plan.
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