ATSSA Signal May June 2019

The Signal | May/June 2019 19 Innovation & New Programs In 2018, pedestrian deaths were projected to climb tomore than 6,000 —the highest number in several decades, according to a report released by the GHSA. 783 bicyclists were killed in roadway crashes in 2017. Recent reports place the total number of traffic deaths at 37,133 in 2017, of which 6,988 were non-vehicle occupants, according to the NHTSA.