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Pennsylvania Avenue Traffic Taming Community Board 5, October 23, 2012
2012
Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City Department of Transportation Office of Research, Implementation and Safety Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City Department of Transportation Office of Research, Implementation and Safety
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Issues
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Issues
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Accomplishments
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Existing Conditions
46% of ped crashes: crossing with signal
Turning vehicle failure-to-yield
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Rear-ending and overtaking were 45% of multi-vehicle crashes
Speeding and unsafe lane-changes
Remove Excess Capacity
Provide refuges and tighten turns
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Painted pedestrian island
Upgrade crosswalks
Remove one travel lane in each direction (South of Flatlands Ave)
Add wide parking lane stripe
Proposed Configuration
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Proposal: Benefits
• Reduces speeding and calms traffic
• Reduces vehicle/pedestrian conflict
• Provides safer pedestrian crossings
• Better manages traffic flow
• Provides footprint for future capital project
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Questions? Thank You
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