Safe Streets for Seniors - New York CitySenior Pedestrians 12% of the population in New York City...
Transcript of Safe Streets for Seniors - New York CitySenior Pedestrians 12% of the population in New York City...
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Safe Streets for Seniors
Sheepshead BayMay 17, 2010
Community Board 15
Janette Sadik-Khan, Commissioner
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Pedestrian Fatality History
Since 1990 pedestrian fatalities in NYC have decreased by 58% from 366 to 155
Prior to 1950, pedestrians accounted for ¾ of traffic fatalities. Now the percentage has decreased to ½.
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Senior Pedestrians
12% of the population in New York City are seniors
39% of pedestrian fatalities are seniors
Seniors 12%
Adults 56%
Children 20%
Young Adults 12%
Young Adults
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%
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2010 2020 2030
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Projected United States Population by Age
65 years and over18 to 64 yearsUnder 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 and mapping Initiated pilot projects in each boroughCreated 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 speedMore 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 pedestrian
ramps
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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: Capital Curb 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 Poole [email protected]
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/sidewalks/safeseniors.shtml
mailto:[email protected]
Safe Streets for Seniors� Sheepshead BayPedestrian Fatality HistorySenior PedestriansSenior Citizen Population TrendNYCDOT ResponseSlide Number 6Slide Number 8Project ProcessSenior Pedestrian IssuesSummary of ImprovementsSite Specific Improvements: In-HouseSlide Number 16Slide Number 17Site Specific Improvements: CapitalTimelineComments and Questions��Contact: Hillary Poole�[email protected]��http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/sidewalks/safeseniors.shtml