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1,236 pedestrians lost their lives on Connecticut, New Jersey and downstate New York roads.
With 427 pedestrian deaths, 2012 was more deadly than 2011 (394 deaths) and 2010 (415 deaths) for the entire region.
Arterial roads — multi-lane roads that often have speed limits of 40 mph or more and little pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure — are the region’s most deadly for pedestrians. About 15 percent of lane miles in the three states are classified as arterials, but almost 60 percent of pedestrian fatalities occurred on this type of road.
With 16 deaths in three years, Suffolk County, New York’s Route 25 (Jericho Turnpike) is the region’s most dangerous road for pedestrians.
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.
KEY FINDINGS
REGION-WIDE RECOMMENDATIONS
TSTC’s analysis of federal transportation data reveals that in the three years from 2010 through 2012:
THE REGION’S
Tri-State Region
In the three years from 2010 to 2012, more than 1,230 pedestrians lost their lives on the tri-state’s roads. More must be done to ensure the safety of all and prevent needless deaths. Detailed recommendations specific to Connecticut, New Jersey and downstate New York are listed in the following fact sheets but several recommendations apply to all three states.
State and local governments must: Make pedestrian safety a policy and investment priority in transportation budgets and capital plans.Protect the most vulnerable pedestrians through increased spending on Safe Routes to School, Safe Routes to Transit and Safe Routes for Seniors programs.Use the flexibility of federal transportation programs to prioritize walking and biking improvements.Track and monitor the implementation of complete streets laws and policies to ensure that new or retrofitted roads safely accommodate bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders and motorists of all ages and abilities.Members of Congress must: Expand federal programs such as TIGER and Transportation Alternatives that provide significant funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects.
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Source: TSTC Analysis of
NHTSA’s FARS database,
2010-2012
Change in Ranking Rank (Prior Year) Road County 2010 2011 2012 Total
MOST DANGEROUS ROADS FOR WALKING (CT, NJ, DOWNSTATE NY)
Source: TSTC Analysis of NHTSA’s FARS database, 2010-2012
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ROUTE 25 (MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, JERICHO TPKE) [1, 2]
US-130 (BURLINGTON PIKE)
ROUTE 24 (HEMPSTEAD TPKE, FULTON AVE)
US-30 (WHITE HORSE PIKE, ADMIRAL WILSON BLVD)
BROADWAY
ROUTE 110 (BROADHOLLOW RD, BROADWAY)
ROUTE 27 (SUNRISE HWY) [3]
ROUTE 27 (SUNRISE HWY)
WOODHAVEN BLVD
US-1 [4]
MERRICK RD
SECOND AVE
ROUTE 27A (MAIN ST, MONTAUK HWY, CR-85, CR-80)
US‐322/40 (BLACKHORSE PIKE, ALBANY AVE)
US-30 (WHITE HORSE PIKE, ABSECON BLVD)
US 1 & 9/US-1 (TONNELE AVE)
US-9 [5]
FLATBUSH AVE [6]
SEVENTH AVE/ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR BLVD
FIRST AVE
ROUTE 47
ROUTE 21 (MCCARTER HWY)
ROUTE 508
ROUTE 36
ROUTE 22
US-1&9 (US-1)
OCEAN PKWY
UNION TPK
QUEENS BLVD
NORTHERN BLVD [7]
5TH AVE/WICKS RD/CR-13
ROUTE 454 (VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY)
US-1
Suffolk, NY
Burlington, NJ
Nassau, NY
Camden, NJ
Manhattan, NY
Suffolk, NY
Suffolk, NY
Nassau, NY
Queens, NY
Middlesex, NJ
Nassau, NY
Manhattan, NY
Suffolk, NY
Atlantic, NJ
Atlantic, NJ
Hudson, NJ
Middlesex, NJ
Brooklyn, NY
Manhattan, NY
Manhattan, NY
Cumberland, NJ
Essex, NJ
Essex, NJ
Monmouth, NJ
Somerset, NJ
Union, NJ
Brooklyn, NY
Queens, NY
Queens, NY
Queens, NY
Suffolk, NY
Suffolk, NY
Connecticut
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1. Total includes one fatality that occurred on the jointly-named portion of SR-25 and SR-25A. The fatality is identified in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System as occurring on SR-25. 2. The 2013 Most Dangerous Roads report omitted one fatality that occurred on this road. From 2009 to 2011, 12 fatalities occurred on SR-25, tying it with Manhattan's Broadway for second most dangerous road for pedestrians in the region.3. Five fatalities occurred on SR-27 where pedestrians are not permitted. These fatalities are not included in the total.4. Total includes one fatality that occurred on the jointly-named portion of US-1 and US-9. The fatality is identified in the National Highway Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System as occurring on US-1.5. Total does not include one fatality that occurred on the jointly-named portion of US-1 and US-9. The fatality is identified in the National Highway Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System as occurring on US-1.6. Includes one fatality that occurred on Flatbush Avenue and Atlantic Avenue; to avoid double-counting, this fatality is not considered as occurring on Atlantic Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. 7. The 2013 report omitted one fatality that occurred on this road. From 2009 to 2011, five fatalities occurred on Northern Blvd, ranking it 22nd in the region.
111 pedestrians lost their lives on Connecticut roads.
With 37 pedestrian deaths, 2012 was more deadly than 2011 (26 pedestrian fatalities). However, 2012 was not as deadly as 2010, when 48 pedestrians were killed by vehicles.
Arterial roads — multi-lane roads that often have speed limits of 40 mph or more and little pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure — are the region’s most deadly for pedestrians. Over half of pedestrian fatalities in Connecticut occurred on roads classified as arterials, but these types of roads account for less than 14 percent of the state’s total lane miles.
With 11 deaths in three years, US-1 is Connecticut’s most dangerous road for pedestrians.
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.
KEY FINDINGS
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONNECTICUT
TSTC’s analysis of federal transportation data reveals that in the three years from 2010 through 2012:
THE REGION’S
Connecticut
In the three years from 2010 to 2012, 111 pedestrians lost their lives on Connecticut’s roads. More must be done to ensure the safety of all and prevent needless deaths. TSTC urges Connecticut’s elected officials and agency leaders to:
Create a Safe Routes to Transit and a Safe Routes for Seniors program which would prioritize transit stops and areas with high densities of senior citizens or senior amenities to enhance pedestrian safety.
Pass a vulnerable users bill which would increase penalties for careless drivers who injure or kill pedestrians, cyclists, police officers and other users of the road who are most at risk.
Update Connecticut’s Highway Design Manual, Connecticut’s standard road design reference book, to address the goals and policies set forth in the state’s Complete Streets law.
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Source: TSTC Analysis of
NHTSA’s FARS database,
2010-2012
COUNTY 2010 2011 2012 TOTAL
New Haven
Hartford
Fairfield
New London
Middlesex
Tolland
Litchfield
Windham
Statewide
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CONNECTICUT PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES
442 pedestrians lost their lives on New Jersey roads.
With 161 pedestrian deaths, 2012 was more deadly than 2011 (142 pedestrian fatalities) and more deadly than 2010 (139 pedestrian fatalities).
Arterial roads — multi-lane roads that often have speed limits of 40 mph or more and little pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure — are the region’s most deadly for pedestrians. Almost 70 percent of pedestrian fatalities in New Jersey occurred on roads classified as arterials, but these types of roads account for only 17.5 percent of the state’s total lane miles.
With 12 deaths in three years, Burlington County’s US-130 (Burlington Pike) is New Jersey’s most dangerous road for pedestrians. Camden County’s US-30 (White Horse Pike, 9 deaths) and Middlesex County’s US-1 (7 deaths) round out the state’s top three.
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.
KEY FINDINGS
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW JERSEY
TSTC’s analysis of federal transportation data reveals that in the three years from 2010 through 2012:
THE REGION’S
New Jersey
In the three years from 2010 to 2012, 442 pedestrians lost their lives on New Jersey’s roads. More must be done to ensure the safety of all and prevent needless deaths. TSTC urges New Jersey’s elected officials and agency leaders to:
Pass safe passing and vulnerable users bills.Create complete streets implementation plans in municipalities and counties that have passed complete streets policies and implement complete streets projects on state roads throughout the State.Continue to prioritize investment in projects that make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists in the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Capital Program. Fund construction of regional trails, such as The Circuit in southern New Jersey, and improve roads that provide access to trails to create safe biking and walking corridors. Increase collaboration between state, regional and local officials through trainings and workshops to promote design and construction projects that create biking and walking infrastructure throughout New Jersey.
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Source: TSTC Analysis of
NHTSA’s FARS database,
2010-2012
NEW JERSEY PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES
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US-130 (BURLINGTON PIKE), Burlington County
US-30 (WHITE HORSE PIKE, ADMIRAL WILSON BLVD), Camden County
US-1, Middlesex County
US‐322/40 (BLACK HORSE PIKE, ALBANY AVE), Atlantic County
US-30 (WHITE HORSE PIKE, ABSECON BLVD), Atlantic County
US 1 & 9/US-1 (TONNELE AVE), Hudson County
US-9, Middlesex County
ROUTE 47, Cumberland County
ROUTE 21 (MCCARTER HWY), Essex County
ROUTE 508, Essex County
ROUTE 36, Monmouth County
ROUTE 22, Somerset County
US-1&9 (US-1), Union County
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Rank in New Jersey
Change in Ranking (Previous Year’s Rank in
New Jersey)
Roadway Total Pedestrian Fatalities, 2010-2012
683 pedestrians lost their lives on downstate New York roads.
With 229 pedestrian deaths, 2012 was slightly more deadly than 2011 (226 pedestrian fatalities) and 2010 (228 pedestrian fatalities).
Arterial roads — multi-lane roads that often have speed limits of 40 mph or more and little pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure — are the region’s most deadly for pedestrians. Nearly half of pedestrian fatalities in downstate New York occurred on roads classified as arterials, but these types of roads account for only 14 percent of the state’s total lane miles..
Long Island is home to downstate New York’s two most dangerous roads for pedestrians: 16 pedestrians died on Suffolk County’s Route 25 (Jericho Turnpike) and 12 pedestrians died on Nassau County’s Route 24 (Hempstead Turnpike).
In the three years from 2010 to 2012, 683 pedestrians lost their lives on downstate New York’s roads. More must be done to ensure the safety of all and prevent needless deaths. TSTC urges downstate New York’s elected officials and agency leaders to:
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.
KEY FINDINGS
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DOWNSTATE NEW YORK
TSTC’s analysis of federal transportation data reveals that in the three years from 2010 through 2012:
THE REGION’S
Downstate New York
Create a Long Island Safe Routes to Transit program that would target areas around transit stations and stops for pedestrian safety improvements.Increase funding for pedestrian and bicycle projects in the New York State Department of Transportation’s Capital Program and in the Governor’s budget. Amend the Preservation First policy to include new bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and amend the State’s complete streets law to include maintenance and repair projects. Grant local leaders home rule power to change the speed limits on roads, as local conditions warrant.Adopt a complete streets policy for the metropolitan planning region of New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley.Standardize the reporting of fatalities resulting from traffic crashes across municipal, state and federal agencies.
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Source: TSTC Analysis of
NHTSA’s FARS database,
2010-2012
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DOWNSTATE NEW YORK PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES
ROUTE 25 (MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, JERICHO TPKE, E MAIN ST, MAIN RD), Suffolk County
ROUTE 24 (HEMPSTEAD TPKE, FULTON AVE, CONKLIN ST), Nassau County
BROADWAY, Manhattan
ROUTE 110 (NEW YORK AVE, BROADHOLLOW RD, BROADWAY), Suffolk County
ROUTE 27 (SUNRISE HWY, MONTAUK POINT STATE HWY, CR 39), Suffolk County
ROUTE 27 (SUNRISE HWY), Nassau County
WOODHAVEN BLVD, Queens County
MERRICK RD, Nassau County
SECOND AVE, Manhattan
ROUTE 27A (MAIN ST, MONTAUK HWY, CR-85, CR-80), Suffolk County
FLATBUSH AVE, Brooklyn
SEVENTH AVE/ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR BLVD, Manhattan
FIRST AVE, Manhattan
OCEAN PKWY, Brooklyn
UNION TPK, Queens County
QUEENS BLVD, Queens County
NORTHERN BLVD, Queens County
5TH AVE/WICKS RD/CR-13, Suffolk County
ROUTE 454 (VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY), Suffolk County
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Rank in Downstate NY
Change in Ranking (Previous Year’s Rank in
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Roadway Total Pedestrian Fatalities, 2010-2012