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Implementing the High Risk Rural Roads Program

Long Description: Figure 4: Rural and Urban Traffic Fatality Rates 2000-2007

Chart shows urban and rural traffic fatality rates per 100 million vehicle miles traveled during the period 2000-2007.

empty cell 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Rural 2.29 2.27 2.3 2.3 2.36 2.38 2.25 2.25
Urban 0.97 1.01 0.98 0.98 0.93 0.95 0.93 0.89

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