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Data-Driven Streets: How UVA Darden’s Chris Parker is Reshaping Traffic Safety in D.C.

As D.C. nears its 2024 Vision Zero deadline, traffic fatalities remain high. UVA Darden's associate professor Chris Parker has uncovered a key flaw: crash data underreporting by 30-40%. Parker's research aims to reshape traffic safety with data-driven solutions, potentially saving lives and creating more equitable streets in the nation's capital.