Probably a result of the tariffs, naturally.

While focusing on fatalities can certainly be impactful for human interest stories, pragmatically speaking I think overall casualties and/or monetary damages are more useful metrics for putting into perspective the immense chilling effect auto-oriented development puts on society and the economy—the latter being the biggest motivator for those with the power to make the biggest changes.

Further reading from Strong Towns that I found very informative:

• Is a street an asset?
• The Hidden Cost of America’s Infrastructure Spending Habits
• How Modern America Is Optimized for Loneliness, Misery and Poor Health
• How Places Form People: The Moral Pedagogy of Urban Design
• Where Do Infrastructure Projects Come From?

Yeah, showing kindness isn’t the mistake, expecting it in return ^(especially if common sense says otherwise)^ is.

I think it depends partially on where it sits on the centaur scale.

I have a relevant meme!