New York, NY – The city is working to make its streets safer for elderly residents.
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Flushing, Queens is now the second of five pilot neighborhoods to make safety improvements for older pedestrians.
The efforts include changing traffic signals to allow more time for crossing, and shortening the crossing distances.
Since 1990, pedestrian fatalities in New York City have decreased by 62 percent – but senior citizens remain vulnerable.
Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan says nearly 40 percent of those killed or seriously injured in traffic accidents are elderly.
The city also notes that its senior population is expected to increase significantly in the next 25 years.
A perfect Form for Ed Koch to be Involved…..
Some kind of Joke? The city would be made safer for seniors, and others if they would take criminals off the streets. So now what-an old lady can safely cross the street without getting run over, then make it into her apartment and get killed by a mugger ( if the elevator itself doesn’t kill her)
murray – media hoopla aside, guess what causes more injuries and fatalities to seniors? that’s right, drivers, not muggers.
anon 9:53- of course stat. speaking you are absolutely correct, however, these drivers may be careless, but it is called an accident for a reason-it is unexpected and undesired, and NOT Intentional. How many muggings are “accidental”. If they are concerned with Safety they should deal with this as well. A lot of Police Departments are called “Public Safety”
murray – if a driver is careless, then it is not an “accident”. if a better street design could have prevented a severe injury, then it is not an “accident”.