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80 pedestrians were killed on Bronx roads in the three years from 2009 through

2011. Tri-State Transportation Campaign’s analysis of federal traffic fatality data

reveals that Broadway, East Gunhill Road, Grand Concourse, Fordham Road and

Baychester Avenue had the highest number of pedestrian deaths over the period

studied.

Annual Borough-wide Pedestrian Fatalities

2009 2010 2011 Total

25 27 28 80

Most Dangerous Roads

Road 2009 2010 2011 Total

1. Broadway 3 1 1 5

1. East Gunhill Road 1 4 0 5

3. Grand Concourse 2 1 1 4

3. Fordham Road 0 1 3 4

3. Baychester Avenue 1 1 2 4

For more information, contact Veronica Vanterpool at 212-268-7474 or [email protected]

The Tri-State Transportation Campaign is non-profit organization working toward a more balanced, transit-friendly and equitable transportation system in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. www.tstc.org

Location of Bronx Pedestrian Fatalities, 2009-2011

Data source: TSTC analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Note: Analysis of most dangerous roads excludes Interstates, highways and other roads where pedestrians are prohibited.

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Children (≤15 yrs)

Adults (16-59 yrs)

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Broadway, East Gunhill Road, Grand Concourse, Fordham Road and Baychester

Avenue were the Bronx’s most dangerous roads for pedestrians.

132 pedestrians were killed on Brooklyn roads in the three years from 2009 through


reveals that Ocean Parkway, Eastern Parkway, Kings Highway, Utica Avenue and

Bedford Avenue had the highest number of pedestrian deaths over the period


2009 2010 2011 Total

46 39 47 132


Road 2009 2010 2011 Total

1. Ocean Parkway 2 2 2 6

2. Eastern Parkway 3 0 2 5

3. Kings Highway 2 1 1 4

3. Utica Avenue 2 0 2 4

3. Bedford Avenue 2 0 2 4

For more information, contact Ryan Lynch at 212-268-7474 or [email protected]


Location of Brooklyn Pedestrian Fatalities, 2009-2011


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Adults (16-59 yrs)

Seniors (≥60 yrs)


Ocean Parkway, Eastern Parkway, Kings Highway, Utica Avenue and Bedford Avenue

were Brooklyn’s most dangerous roads for pedestrians.

84 pedestrians were killed on Nassau County roads in the three years from 2009

through 2011. Tri-State Transportation Campaign’s analysis of federal traffic fatality

data reveals that Route 24 (Hempstead Tpke, Fulton Ave, Conklin Ave), Sunrise

Highway and Merrick Road had the highest number of pedestrian deaths over the

period studied.

Annual County-wide Pedestrian Fatalities

2009 2010 2011 Total

33 32 19 84


Road 2009 2010 2011 Total

1. Route 24 (Hempstead Tpke, Fulton Ave, Conklin Ave)

6 5 3 14

2. Sunrise Highway 4 3 2 9

3. Merrick Road 2 1 2 5

For more information, contact Ryan Lynch at 212-268-7474 or [email protected]


Location of Nassau County Pedestrian Fatalities, 2009-2011



Route 24 (Hempstead Tpke, Fulton Ave, Conklin Ave), Sunrise Highway and Merrick

Road were Nassau County’s most dangerous roads for pedestrians.

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Adults (16-59 yrs)

Seniors (≥60 yrs)

93 pedestrians were killed on Manhattan roads in the three years from 2009 through


reveals that Broadway, Amsterdam Avenue, 7th Avenue, 2nd Avenue and 1st Avenue

had the highest number of pedestrian deaths over the period studied.


2009 2010 2011 Total

35 29 29 93


Road 2009 2010 2011 Total

1. Broadway1 6 4 2 12

2. Amsterdam Avenue 3 2 2 7

3. 7th Avenue 2 1 2 5

3. 2nd Avenue 0 3 2 5

5. 1st Avenue 0 2 2 4

1 All but one fatality occurred north of 96th Street.



Location of Manhattan Pedestrian Fatalities, 2009-2011



Broadway, Amsterdam Avenue, 7th Avenue, 2nd Avenue and 1st Avenue

were Manhattan’s most dangerous roads for pedestrians.

Legend


Adults (16-59 yrs)

Seniors (≥60 yrs)

125 pedestrians were killed on Queens roads in the three years from 2009 through


reveals that Woodhaven Blvd, Jamaica Ave, Union Tpke, Queens Blvd, Northern Blvd

and Lefferts Blvd had the highest number of pedestrian deaths over the period

studied.


2009 2010 2011 Total

48 42 35 125


Road 2009 2010 2011 Total

1. Woodhaven Blvd 1 2 4 7

2. Jamaica Ave 3 2 0 5

3. Union Tpke 1 2 1 4

3. Queens Blvd 2 2 0 4

3. Northern Blvd 2 1 1 4

3. Lefferts Blvd 1 2 1 4



Location of Queens Pedestrian Fatalities, 2009-2011



Woodhaven Blvd, Jamaica Ave, Union Tpke, Queens Blvd, Northern Blvd and Lefferts

Blvd were Queens’ most dangerous roads for pedestrians.

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Adults (16-59 yrs)

Seniors (≥60 yrs)

21 pedestrians were killed on Staten Island roads in the three years from 2009


data reveals that Richmond Avenue, New Drop Lane, Hylan Boulevard and Port

Richmond Avenue had the highest number of pedestrian deaths over the period

studied.


2009 2010 2011 Total

7 11 3 21


1 Both fatalities occurred during one crash.

Road 2009 2010 2011 Total

1. Richmond Avenue 1 2 0 3

2. New Drop Lane 2 0 0 21

2. Hylan Boulevard 1 1 0 2

2. Port Richmond Avenue 0 2 0 2



Location of Staten Island Pedestrian Fatalities, 2009-2011


Legend Children (≤15 yrs) Adults (16-59 yrs) Seniors (≥60 yrs)


Richmond Avenue, New Drop Lane, Hylan Boulevard and Port Richmond Avenue

were Staten Island’s most dangerous roads for pedestrians.

110 pedestrians were killed on Suffolk County roads in the three years from 2009


data reveals that Route 25 (Middle Country Rd, Jericho Tpke, Main Rd), Route 110

(New York Ave, Broadhollow Rd, Broadway), Route 27 (Sunrise Hwy, CR-39, Montauk

Hwy) and 5th Ave/Wicks Rd/CR-13 had the highest number of pedestrian deaths

over the period studied.


2009 2010 2011 Total

29 34 47 110


Road 2009 2010 2011 Total

1. Route 25 (Middle Country Rd, Jericho Tpke, Main Rd)

2 1 8 111

2. Route 110 (New York Ave, Broadhollow Rd, Broadway)

1 3 5 9

3. Route 27 (Sunrise Hwy, CR-39, Montauk Hwy)

2 4 2 82

4. 5th Ave/Wicks Rd/CR-13 2 4 1 7

1 Total includes two fatalities that occurred on the jointly-named portion of Route 25 and Route 25A. These fatalities are identified in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System as occurring on Route 25A. 2 Four fatalities occurred on Route 27 where pedestrians are not permitted. These fatalities are not included in the total.

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