The city of Austin, TX may be famous for hipsters and tacos, but what the locals can’t stop talking about is its growing population, and its even worse traffic problem. In 2015, the city experienced some serious growing pains and set a new record for deadliest year on record in traffic fatalities. Today’s infographic by McMinn Law Firm shows where, when and how pedestrian deaths occurred in the growing city of Austin.
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A Visual History of James Bond’s Cars [Interactive Infographic]
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The James Bond films have been one of the most popular and successful franchises in history. Since 1962 007 has taken the girl and fought the bad guy in grandiose fashion, but what solid piece of equipment joins him on almost every mission? His car.
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Your Guide to New York Driving Safety
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2015: Austin’s Deadliest Year On The Road
As a lifelong Austinite I’ve seen this city grow at an alarming rate. Our traffic has never been as bad, nor has our rent been so high. I can sit here and whine about the rise of cost of living, the genderfication, the eye-sore corporate sponsorships dominating our local music festivals, but I’m not.
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