If that is true in the Portland metro area how much more so for Baltimore County?
Population
Portland Metro 2,226,009
Baltimore County 805,029
Fatal crashes from 2007-2009
Portland Metro 151
Baltimore County 270
So with 61% of the population of Portland Metro we have 179% more fatal crashes. Yet we spend more time and money in trying to "solve" congestion then improving safety. Priorities need to change!
Portland metro crash info: https://streetsblog.net/2012/06/21/in-metro-portland-car-collisions-more-costly-than-congestion/
And https://bikeportland.org/2012/06/20/metro-state-of-safety-report-collisions-cost-region-958-million-per-year-73564
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Other references:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_metropolitan_area
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_County,_Maryland
https://stko.maryland.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=tqolgvYAPAs%3d&tabid=190&mid=1040 (Baltimore County Crash data) oldId.20120714150404229