{"id":371563,"date":"2026-08-14T18:44:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/371563\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T18:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:44:17","slug":"jacksonville-ranks-as-one-of-the-nations-most-dangerous-cities-for-pedestrians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/371563\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville ranks as one of the nation\u2019s most dangerous cities for pedestrians"},"content":{"rendered":"

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’s 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

Charlotte, North Carolina<\/p>\n

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

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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