2012

Senior pedestrian safety improvements at Hylan Blvd and Midland Ave, built 2009

12%

56%

14%

18%

NYC Population

Seniors (65+)

Adults (25-65)

Young Adults (15-24)

Children (0-14)

Source: 2006-2010 NYCDOT-NYPD Fatality Database; 2010 U.S. Census

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NYC Traffic Fatalities

2

Arrochar Friendship Club

Senior Center

Road Diet: Organizes traffic, less speeding

Daylighting: Better driver-pedestrian visibility

Pedestrian Refuge Islands: Shortens crossings on wide streets & provides safer crossing

Signal Timing: Can add more time to cross where possible

Pedestrian Fencing: Encourages pedestrians to safely cross at intersection

3 blocks between crosswalks on Hylan Blvd, medians attract unsafe midblock crossing

Main bus transfer point between S79, S53. Pedestrians don’t use crosswalks.

School and SIRR nearby, truck turns.

Vehicles at Rite Aid park over sidewalk More unsafe midblock crossing on Hylan Blvd

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Missing crosswalk at Hylan Blvd & Clove Rd

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