This is the Taxi and Limousine Commission's annual report to the NYC Council, chronicling the agency's activities and initiatives from throughout calendar year 2012. For more information about the NYC TLC, acknowledged as the nation's foremost regulator of taxicabs and for-hire ground transportation, we invite you to visit www.nyc.gov/taxi.
As required by Local Law 21 of 2012, NYC DOT will install APS units at each corner of 25 additional intersections each year. This report is an update for 2012 of where new APSs were installed.
The projects described in this report demonstrate how New York has been able to transform its streets by blending new technologies with time-tested tools. The metrics shown in the report are used to measure success and inform the design of future projects.
The NACTO Urban Street Design Guide details the design principles and strategies cities are adopting to address 21st Century demands on their streets. The guide focuses on on-the-ground, built projects and great streets, and reflects international best practices and research in urban design, planning and engineering.
Older adults are more likely to suffer serious injuries or fatalities from traffic crashes than other pedestrians. This led to the development of the Department of Transportation's Safe Streets for Seniors Program to address senior pedestrian safety issues at 25 Senior Pedestrian Focus Areas in the five boroughs of New York City. In this report, the West Midtown Manhattan Focus Area has been studied and improvements have been recommended.