The New York City Department of Transportation recently released its updated Vision Zero Borough Pedestrian Action Plans, a detailed report on safety progress made at intersections, corridors, and areas first identified in the 2019 version.
It also identifies 349 new Vision Zero Priority Corridors and Intersections.
“Under Vision Zero, we are constantly taking a fresh look at Priority Locations so we can dedicate the necessary resources to the communities, corridors, and intersections where fatalities and serious injuries occur,” Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said. “As we complete that work and follow the data, our list of priority locations changes.”
According to the report, every borough has had decreases in pedestrian fatalities since the 2019 study period. Fatalities fell in Manhattan by 45 percent, in the Bronx by 40 percent, in Brooklyn by 38 percent, on Staten Island by 38 percent, and in Queens by 25 percent.
Between 2014-2022, more than 20 million automated speed-camera violations were issued, more than 5,500 leading pedestrian intervals were installed, Vision Zero Street Teams visited nearly 900 Vision Zero Priority locations, and nearly 800 safety engineering projects were completed.
In 2022, Accessible Pedestrian Signals were installed at 494 intersections citywide.
This year, the agency will address the intersections, corridors, and areas added to the plan.