“The release of the ‘Pedestrian Safety and Older New Yorkers’ Study makes plain what many in our communities already know: our streets are neither safe nor accessible for many of our neighbors, particularly older New Yorkers,” NYC Council Aging Committee Chair Crystal Hudson said in a statement. New Yorkers aged 65 and older make up 15% of the city’s population, but they account for more than 45% of pedestrian fatalities, according to a study from the city.
Intersections are the leading site of pedestrian injuries and fatalities in New York City, according to the DOT. NEW YORK (PIX11) – The New York City Department of Transportation plans to implement safety improvements at the intersections around the city with the highest rate of crashes between vehicles and older pedestrians.
