cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/3819931
Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week.
The city’s most recent fatal accident occurred in early July 2024 on Keinulaudantie in the city’s Kontula district.
Authorities are calling the situation exceptional.
“A lot of factors contributed to this, but speed limits are one of the most important,” said Roni Utriainen, a traffic engineer with the city’s Urban Environment Division.
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According to Utriainen, more than half of Helsinki’s streets now have a speed limit of 30 km/h. Fifty years ago, that proportion featured 50 km/h limits.
Earlier this summer, Helsinki decided to lower speed limits near schools to 30 km/h, a measure that is set to take effect as the academic year begins.
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Finland showing weakness.vwhat will they do if the ped population gets out of hand? Build more sidewalk? Fools.
Just one more sidewalk bro!!!
You saw what happened to american trees when we killed all the wolves!
Next thing you know they’ll try and take away mobile assault machines from the muricans 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Hot rid of the wolves here, now deer are causing extinctions. Literally can’t kill emough of them. Expect cars are same.