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4 of 5 Deadliest Pedestrian Roads on Long Island

Ralph C Tuesday, February 26, 2013

A recent report released by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign has revealed that four out of the five deadliest roads for pedestrians in the region are located on Long Island. Topping the list is the Hempstead Turnpike in Nassau County, where fourteen pedestrians were killed between the years 2009-2011. The road has topped the rankings for five consecutive years now. Other roads which made the list included Jericho Turnpike/Middle Country Road in Suffolk County, Sunrise Highway in Nassau County, Route 110, and Sunrise Highway in Suffolk County.

The study spanned three years of time, and reveals that 1,242 pedestrians have died crossing streets in the Tri-State area within that timeframe. 84 of those pedestrians were in Nassau County, and 110 were in Suffolk County. Most people would think that the most deadly roads would be located downtown in the heart of NYC, so it points toward a pretty glaring problem, considering that they are in Long Island, a comparatively less traffic-clogged area. What can Nassau and Suffolk Counties do to assuage the problem? Analysis suggests that repainting and widening crosswalks would reduce fatalities, as would increasing the duration of red lights at 86 intersections. While Nassau and Suffolk Counties are struggling with budgetary concerns these days, these are relatively inexpensive solutions which could save a lot of lives.

ralph@longisland.com

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