ped-safety-action-plan-queens

CASE STUDY: Downtown Flushing
As evidenced by the Queens Heat Map (page 5),
Downtown Flushing and its vicinity account for among
the densest concentration of pedestrian KSI crashes in
the borough. Between 2009 and 2013, there were 835
crashes in the area involving pedestrians, resulting in
80 severe injuries and 11 fatalities.
Nearly three out of four residents of Flushing were
born outside of the United States, with almost half
coming from China and about 10% from Korea.
Accordingly, about eight out of 10 Flushing residents
speak a language other than English at home. Though
Flushing’s employment rate is comparable to that of
Queens overall, incomes tend to be somewhat lower,
with nearly one-third of households earning less than
$25,000 per year (vs 22% for Queens overall). Finally,
with a median age just over 40 and a sizable population
of senior citizens, Flushing is home to a slightly older
population than the borough as a whole.
835
Total crashes involving
pedestrians between 2009-2013
These crashes resulted in 91
pedestrian KSI:
80
severe
injuries
11
fatalities
79%
of all traffic fatalities were
pedestrians
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Queens Pedestrian Safety Action Plan