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Pennsylvania Avenue Traffic Taming Community Board 5, October 23, 2012

2012

Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City Department of Transportation Office of Research, Implementation and Safety Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City Department of Transportation Office of Research, Implementation and Safety

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Existing Conditions

46% of ped crashes: crossing with signal

Turning vehicle failure-to-yield

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Rear-ending and overtaking were 45% of multi-vehicle crashes

Speeding and unsafe lane-changes

Remove Excess Capacity

Provide refuges and tighten turns

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Painted pedestrian island

Upgrade crosswalks

Remove one travel lane in each direction (South of Flatlands Ave)

Add wide parking lane stripe

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Proposal: Benefits

•  Reduces speeding and calms traffic

•  Reduces vehicle/pedestrian conflict

•  Provides safer pedestrian crossings

•  Better manages traffic flow

•  Provides footprint for future capital project

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Questions? Thank You

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