Maryland’s pedestrian fatality rate for 2008 is 2.06/100,000 population, ranking the 6th highest in the Nation (average rate is 1.44/100,000) So while the National average has decreased Maryland has manage not to do a darn thing.
https://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/States/StatesPedestrians.aspxoldId.20090819185845436
Biking in Baltimore