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Safe Streets for Seniors Sheepshead Bay May 17, 2010 Community Board 15 Janette Sadik-Khan, Commissioner
Safe Streets for Seniors
Sheepshead BayMay 17, 2010
Community Board 15
Janette Sadik-Khan, Commissioner
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)
Senior Citizen Population Trend
Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau
24%
63%
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60%
16%
24%
57%
19%
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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
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
BrooklynBrooklyn
Project Process Area-wide safety audits Senior surveys Data collection and analysis Proposed improvement measures Community feedback Final recommendations Implementation Education outreach
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
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
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)
Ocean Ave
Neckdowns
Pedestrian Refuge Island
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
Timeline
Early Action Items Signal timing (June 2009)
In-House Concrete work June-July 2010
Capital Concrete Work 2011-2012
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
