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Safe Streets forSeniors
Sheepshead Bay
May 17, 2010
Community Board 15
Janette Sadik-Khan, Commissioner
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Pedestrian Fatality History
Since 1990pedestrian
fatalities inNYC havedecreased by58% from 366
to 155
Prior to 1950,pedestrians
accounted for¾ of trafficfatalities. Nowthe percentage
has decreasedto ½.
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Year
F a t a l i t i e s
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Senior Pedestrians
12% of thepopulation inNew YorkCity are
seniors
39% ofpedestrian
fatalities areseniors
Seniors
12%
Adults
56%
Children
20%
Young Adults
12%
YoungAdults
8%
Children
7%
Adults
46%
Seniors
39%
Children (0-14) Seniors (65+)Young Adults (15-24) Adults (25-65)
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Senior Citizen Population Trend
Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau
24%
63%
13%
24%
60%
16%
24%
57%
19%
0%10%20%30%
40%50%60%
70%80%90%
100%
2010 2020 2030
Year
Projected United States Population by Age
65 years and over
18 to 64 years
Under 18 years
931K 1.05M 1.35M
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NYCDOT ResponseDeveloped DOT’s senior pedestrian safety
programDesignated “Senior Pedestrian Focus
Areas” based on statistical analysis andmapping
Initiated pilot projects in each borough
Created aggressive timeline for remaining
focus areas
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Project Process Area-wide safety audits
Senior surveys
Data collection and analysis
Proposed improvement measures
Community feedback
Final recommendations
Implementation
Education outreach
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Senior Pedestrian Issues
Not enough time to cross the street Broken or missing pedestrian ramps
Faded and hard-to-see markings
Turning vehicles failing to yield
Poor drainage or ponding in crosswalks
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Summary of Improvements Time signals for slower walking speed
More crossing time at 32 of 40 signals in area Install high visibility crosswalks and
advanced stop bars 8 Locations
Install Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs)
Under study at 2 locations
Refurbish markings
Repair broken curbs and pedestrianramps
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Site Specific Improvements: In-House Install curb extensions at 2 locations
SE Corner of Ocean Ave and Avenue W
SW Corner of Ocean Ave and Gravesend Neck Rd
Install Pedestrian Islands at 7 locations
N Crosswalk: Ocean Ave and Ave S (ban left)
S Crosswalk: Ocean Ave and Ave S (ban left)
S Crosswalk: Ocean Ave and Ave T (ban left)
N Crosswalk: Ocean Ave and Ave V
S Crosswalk: Ocean Ave and Gravesend Neck Rd
N Crosswalk: Ocean Ave and Ave W (ban left)
S Crosswalk: Ocean Ave and Ave W (ban left)
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Ocean Ave
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Neckdowns
Pedestrian Refuge Island
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Site Specific Improvements: CapitalCurb extensions proposed at 14 locations
NW Corner of Ocean Ave and Ave S
SE Corner of Ocean Ave and Ave S
NW Corner of Coney Island Ave and Ave T
NW Corner of Ocean Ave and Ave T
SE Corner of Ave T and Ocean Ave
NE Corner of Ave U and Coney Island Ave
SW Corner of Ave U and Coney Island Ave
NW Corner of Ocean Ave and Ave U
SE Corner of Ocean Ave and Ave U
SE Corner of Ave V and Ocean Ave
NW Corner of Ocean Ave and Ave V
SW Corner of Ocean Ave and Graves Neck Rd
NW Corner of Ocean Ave and Ave W
SE Corner of Ocean Ave and Ave W
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Timeline
Early Action Items Signal timing (June 2009)
In-House Concrete work
June-July 2010
Capital Concrete Work
2011-2012
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Comments and Questions
Contact: Hillary [email protected]
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/sidewalks/safeseniors.shtml
