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