http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/10/older-pedestrians-at-risk-in-the-region-gov-paterson-responds/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:36:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/10/older-pedestrians-at-risk-in-the-region-gov-paterson-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-40144 NYSDOT’s Pedestrian Safety Efforts Fall Short in Smithtown | Mobilizing the Region Thu, 12 May 2011 12:31:45 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2144#comment-40144 [...] Byrne.  These fatalities prompted the NYSDOT to target downtown Smithtown as a pilot area for its SafeSeniors pedestrian safety program, and some of the targeted improvements had been implemented by last fall. These limited [...] [...] Byrne.  These fatalities prompted the NYSDOT to target downtown Smithtown as a pilot area for its SafeSeniors pedestrian safety program, and some of the targeted improvements had been implemented by last fall. These limited [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/10/older-pedestrians-at-risk-in-the-region-gov-paterson-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-23168 NYSDOT Making Strides on Safe Seniors Program in Smithtown | Mobilizing the Region Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:46:36 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2144#comment-23168 [...] with a welcome surprise — safety improvements being undertaken as part of NYSDOT’s Safe Seniors pilot program are underway. New pedestrian amenities being installed on Main Street in [...] [...] with a welcome surprise — safety improvements being undertaken as part of NYSDOT’s Safe Seniors pilot program are underway. New pedestrian amenities being installed on Main Street in [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/10/older-pedestrians-at-risk-in-the-region-gov-paterson-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-5082 Streetsblog New York City » Complete Streets Bill Clears Senate Committee; Attention Turns to Gantt Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:28:54 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2144#comment-5082 [...] found that pedestrians aged 65 years and older in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are at much greater risk of being killed than their younger counterparts, and that the senior pedestrian fatality rate is higher in the [...] [...] found that pedestrians aged 65 years and older in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are at much greater risk of being killed than their younger counterparts, and that the senior pedestrian fatality rate is higher in the [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/10/older-pedestrians-at-risk-in-the-region-gov-paterson-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-904 NYSDOT Seeks Long Island Input on New Capital Program « Mobilizing the Region Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:17:35 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2144#comment-904 [...] funding for traffic calming projects through SafeSeniors, the Local Safe Streets Traffic Calming Grant program, and other [...] [...] funding for traffic calming projects through SafeSeniors, the Local Safe Streets Traffic Calming Grant program, and other [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/10/older-pedestrians-at-risk-in-the-region-gov-paterson-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-905 Complete Streets Headlines Slate of NYS Transportation Bills « Mobilizing the Region Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:16:31 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2144#comment-905 [...] to the bill memo, the legislation was prompted by federal statistics, an AARP poll, and a 2008 Tri-State Transportation Campaign report which found that older residents in the region were at higher risk of being killed as a pedestrian [...] [...] to the bill memo, the legislation was prompted by federal statistics, an AARP poll, and a 2008 Tri-State Transportation Campaign report which found that older residents in the region were at higher risk of being killed as a pedestrian [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/10/older-pedestrians-at-risk-in-the-region-gov-paterson-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-902 NYSDOT Commissioner to Step Down, Leaving Reform Efforts Unfinished « Mobilizing the Region Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:31:54 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2144#comment-902 [...] at NYSDOT. These include the GreenLITES program to rank the sustainability of projects; the SafeSeniors program, which could potentially fund pedestrian improvements in areas where many seniors are walking; and [...] [...] at NYSDOT. These include the GreenLITES program to rank the sustainability of projects; the SafeSeniors program, which could potentially fund pedestrian improvements in areas where many seniors are walking; and [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/10/older-pedestrians-at-risk-in-the-region-gov-paterson-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-903 Progress At Long Island’s “Black Box” DOT « Mobilizing the Region Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:54:37 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2144#comment-903 [...] and responded with promises for a “Safe Routes for Seniors” program. Governor Paterson formally announced the SafeSeniors program a few months later. It will target Hempstead Turnpike and Route 25/25A [...] [...] and responded with promises for a “Safe Routes for Seniors” program. Governor Paterson formally announced the SafeSeniors program a few months later. It will target Hempstead Turnpike and Route 25/25A [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/10/older-pedestrians-at-risk-in-the-region-gov-paterson-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-901 2008 NY Year In Review: Steady Reform in a Tumultuous Year « Mobilizing the Region Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:42:32 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2144#comment-901 [...] dangerous county in downstate NY for pedestrians over 65. In response, Gov. Paterson announced a SafeSeniors program to make selected locations safer for seniors to walk, with the first projects in Long Island. [...] [...] dangerous county in downstate NY for pedestrians over 65. In response, Gov. Paterson announced a SafeSeniors program to make selected locations safer for seniors to walk, with the first projects in Long Island. [...]

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