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WORCESTER – A new report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB), “Toward Safer Streets,” estimates the cost of pedestrian and cyclist crashes in 2019 in Worcester was $493,644,552. The total includes costs for damages, medical costs, reduced productivity, and lost wages.
The report cites a Metropolitan Area Planning Council survey that found 60 percent of respondents said they would consider biking if they thought their trips would be safer and more comfortable.
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