The early results of New York City's far reaching Vision Zero initiative to reduce traffic fatalities to zero has produced positive results—everywhere except Staten Island.
Vincent Barone reports: "Every borough in New York City has experienced a drop in traffic deaths in 2015 -- except Staten Island." In fact, "Traffic fatalities nearly doubled on Staten Island this year, going from 11 in 2014 to 21 so far in 2015."
According to data gathered by WNYC, the city as a whole reduced fatalities to 224 this year, from 252 in the same period last year.
In response, city Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg and Thomas Chan, transportation chief for the New York Police Department, visited the borough recently to promote traffic safety. Barone concludes the article with more on their safety pitch, which aims to educate motorists about safe driving behavior.
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