{"id":371441,"date":"2026-08-14T15:56:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/371441\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T15:56:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:56:48","slug":"jacksonville-ranked-one-of-the-uss-most-dangerous-cities-for-pedestrians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/371441\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville ranked one of the US’s most dangerous cities for pedestrians"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 A Florida city has been ranked as one of the most dangerous places in the country for pedestrians in a new analysis.<\/p>\n

Jacksonville ranked No. 34 among 35 major U.S. cities studied by footwear company KURU. Only Albuquerque, New Mexico, received a lower pedestrian safety score.<\/p>\n

The analysis gave Jacksonville a pedestrian fatality rate of 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people and a Walk Score of 26. Its overall pedestrian safety score was 20 out of 100.<\/p>\n

Albuquerque ranked last with an overall score of 12, while Boston topped the list with a score of 88.<\/p>\n

How the cities were ranked<\/p>\n

The analysis combined pedestrian fatality data from the Governors Highway Safety Association\u2019s preliminary 2024 report with Walk Score data measuring access to amenities, population density and street design.<\/p>\n

Cities received up to 50 points for pedestrian fatality rates and up to 50 points for walkability.<\/p>\n

The company examined 35 metro areas with populations exceeding 500,000. Jacksonville was the only Florida city included in the published rankings.<\/p>\n

All 10 cities at the bottom of the list were located in the South or Southwest.<\/p>\n

Most dangerous cities for pedestrians<\/p>\n

The 10 lowest-ranked cities were:<\/p>\n

Albuquerque, New Mexico Jacksonville, Florida Mesa, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Tucson, Arizona Las Vegas, Nevada Charlotte, North Carolina Nashville, Tennessee Fort Worth, Texas Memphis, Tennessee Pedestrian safety recommendations<\/p>\n

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that drivers slow down near crosswalks, remain alert for pedestrians and never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.<\/p>\n

Pedestrians should use sidewalks when available, cross at intersections or marked crosswalks and remain alert for vehicles entering or leaving driveways.<\/p>\n

The complete rankings and methodology are available on the KURU Footwear website<\/a><\/p>\n

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