Study Shows 31 Percent of Traffic Deaths in New York City are Pedestrians

A new study by the Transportation for America advocacy group concludes that one in three people killed in New York City automobile accidents are pedestrians. According to the study, for every million New York City residents, approximately 33 died while on walking from 2007 to 2008.

The analysis of the study determined that only 1% of federal transportation funds allocated for the State of New York are spent on pedestrian infrastructure. Additionally, the New York City area receives only $0.61 per person in federal funds for pedestrian and bike infrastructure. This amount is meager compared to the national average of $1.39 spent
per person in major metropolitan areas.

This study has confirms and supports the notion that many of the pedestrian deaths can be prevented if New York changes its transportation policies and better funds life saving street designs. There have been 1,215 pedestrian deaths from 2005 to 2008 in New York State and most advocacy groups claim that these deaths could have been prevented.