http://blog.tstc.org/2008/02/01/regional-traffic-deaths-drop-ped-deaths-decline-dramatically/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:55:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://blog.tstc.org/2008/02/01/regional-traffic-deaths-drop-ped-deaths-decline-dramatically/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Streetsblog New York City » Memo to DOH Commish: Don’t Be Afraid to Bike, or Push for Safer Biking Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:45:49 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=164#comment-228 [...] He suggested that DOH start by analyzing traffic injuries and deaths with epidemiological rigor. Safety trends in New York City are positive -- annual traffic deaths have declined about 30 percent this decade -- but if we want to keep [...] [...] He suggested that DOH start by analyzing traffic injuries and deaths with epidemiological rigor. Safety trends in New York City are positive — annual traffic deaths have declined about 30 percent this decade — but if we want to keep [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/02/01/regional-traffic-deaths-drop-ped-deaths-decline-dramatically/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Drivesafenow Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:44:48 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=164#comment-227 The stats you have for NJ road deaths are off by a small margin the final was 724 car crash fatalities. The stats you have for NJ road deaths are off by a small margin the final was 724 car crash fatalities.

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/02/01/regional-traffic-deaths-drop-ped-deaths-decline-dramatically/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Drive safe now Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:43:41 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=164#comment-226 These stats for NJ is off. I don't know where the info came from but after speaking to the Fatality dept in NJ the official deaths on the road for NJ was 724 These stats for NJ is off. I don’t know where the info came from but after speaking to the Fatality dept in NJ the official deaths on the road for NJ was 724

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/02/01/regional-traffic-deaths-drop-ped-deaths-decline-dramatically/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Nona Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:47:40 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=164#comment-225 The graphs above the article are striking. Consider the two jurisdictions with populations of about 8 million: New York City and New Jersey. Clearly the dense, transit- and walking friendly city is far safer than the sprawling suburbs. The graphs above the article are striking. Consider the two jurisdictions with populations of about 8 million: New York City and New Jersey. Clearly the dense, transit- and walking friendly city is far safer than the sprawling suburbs.

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