Fewer Cincinnati pedestrians were killed by drivers last year compared to the two years prior. There were five deaths in 2025, compared to six in 2024 and 10 in 2023.
City Council introduced a Complete Streets policy a few years ago. The intent is to incorporate things like bike lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks and speed cushions any time a street is being rehabbed.
“The most important thing for me is, are we making progress on making sure people are safe on the streets?” Council member Mark Jeffreys told WVXU. “And when I look at a lot of the data overall, I think we are making progress.”…