QUESTION
What actions is the NYC Department of Transportation taking to prevent pedestrian deaths and improve safety?
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The NYC Department of Transportation has improved lighting at thousands of intersections to eliminate darkness on sidewalks and crosswalks in high crash or high concern areas.
- They have installed over 3,000 new lights as part of the Vision Zero initiative to prevent unnecessary pedestrian deaths.
- The lighting improvements target corridors with higher rates of crashes.
- The efforts aim to increase visibility for both drivers and pedestrians at intersections.
- The lighting enhancements are one aspect of DOT's strategy to make streets safer.
Lincoln Restler
1:48:09
So I know that your team does analysis after tragedies occur.
1:48:13
But what I'm asking is actually in advance, Okay.
Erik D. Bottcher
1:48:15
So we're thinking holistically about how we
Lincoln Restler
1:48:18
could prevent these unnecessary deaths that are in come that are increasing an unfortunately higher rate.
Margaret Forgione
1:48:23
Sure.
1:48:23
So as part of Vision 0 since 2014, we have improved lighting at thousands of intersections.
1:48:31
To eliminate the sidewalk and the crosswalks at, you know, high crash or high concerned corridors.
1:48:38
We've installed for 3000 new lights as part of this effort to get at exactly what you're saying council member.