This fifth annual Sustainable Streets Index reviews traffic and transit trends in New York City, reports Manhattan traffic speeds based on taxi GPS data, and presents data-driven indicators on the impact of eleven major DOT projects involving changes in street operations.
The Soundview Transportation Study resulted from a community request to address traffic congestion and safety on the Soundview peninsula. The study recommends several measures to improve traffic operations and enhance safety, including signal timing changes, converting two-way streets to one-way, and adding turning lanes on Castle Hill Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard.
Pursuant to 19-180 (LL23/2008), DOT developes and monitors performance indicators (such as for vehicle, ferry, bicycle volume data) that will assist in assessing and reducting the amount of traffic and promoting high performance modes Citywide.
Within 180 days of receiving access to NYS DMV motor vehicle traffic crash data involving pedestrian injuries or fatalities for the previous calendar year, DOT identifies in this report the 20 highest crash locations, inspects, and proposes improvements where warranted.
This document contains the number of reported crashes, by borough and police precinct, with injury and fatality totals, of accidents involving bicycles, bicycles and motorized vehicles, and bicycles and pedestrians. This lists all reports during the period of January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012.