New York City – Safety Tips For Pedestrians
It’s been widely known that New York City is not a very safe place for walkers. However, a recent report from the city’s transportation planners have revealed that certain previously-held beliefs aren’t as true as we’d thought. For instance, privately owned cars are actually responsible for more pedestrian accidents than taxis. Jaywalkers, once assumed the most likely to be involved in an accident, have actually been safer than pedestrians who are actively abiding the laws.
Most surprisingly, the stereotype of women being less capable drivers is about to go out the window. In the recent study, 80 percent of fatal or serious pedestrian accidents involved a male driver, not a female one. More specifically, accidents typically occurred when the driver was making a turn to the left. New York City’s Transportation Department examined over 7,000 crashed that occurred in the city between the years of 2002 and 2006 that were fatal or extremely serious for the pedestrian. With these findings, Mayor Bloomberg’s administration of New York could make changes to the city’s street grid, lowering the danger levels, and potentially saving lives.
Here’s what else is happening in New York City:
Ramadan in New York City – Photo Journal – WSJ
During Ramadan in New York City, Muslims gather at mosques and make time for payers and other rituals throughout the day. Some without access to mosques make do with sidewalk observances.
Publish Date: 08/16/2010 11:45
http://blogs.wsj.com/photojournal/2010/08/16/ramadan-in-new-york-city/
Streetsblog New York City ยป Today's Headlines
Access-A-Ride’s all over the country have extremely high cost-per-ride, not just New York. Most people I’ve talked to in transit management have come to the conclusion that home pick-up and drop-off is a requirement under the ADA. …
Publish Date: 08/16/2010 9:19
http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/08/16/todays-headlines-958/
New York City to have its very own wind turbines for a load of …
The Big Apple will have a lot more in its skyline than just towering stacks of concrete and bricks. The New York City will now play host to green energy, in the form of wind turbines, if all goes as planned. The Port Authority of New …
Publish Date: 08/16/2010 9:04
http://www.greenlaunches.com/alternative-energy/new-york-city-to-have-its-very-own-wind-turbines-for-a-load-of-green-energy.php
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