Even with fewer drivers on the road, Philadelphia saw an 80% increase in fatal accidents in 2020 an alarming statistic that officials hope remains an abnormality. As commutertrafficreturns to pre-pandemic levels, so do concerns about construction, congestion and sharing the road. Were joined byKELLEY YEMEN, Director of the Office of Complete Streets to discuss the citys plans to improve conditions for commuters and goals for zero traffic-related deaths. We also talk with EMANUEL ROBINSON, a research scientist who studies how human behavior influences transportation, especially when it comes to distracted and reckless driving. Well look at the joy, frustration and anonymity of commuting.

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The science and psychology of traffic - WHYY