The Rogers Avenue Expressway

 A new report by Transportation Alternatives (pdf) found has that nearly 40% of motorists driving in the city were over the 30 mph speed limit. (The other 60% were stuck in traffic.)

What's interesting is that, of all the locations that TA studied, one of the very worst was in our nabe. On Rogers Avenue near Maple Street, 88% of drivers were going over the speed limit, and 25% were going over 40 mph.

To put these numbers in perspective, consider that "while a pedestrian struck at 30 mph has a 60% chance of surviving a collision, the likelihood of survival drops to 30% when the vehicle is moving at 40 mph."

What can be done about this? With luck, publicity around the study will encourage Albany to allow New York City to use more speed enforcement cameras. The cameras have been proven effective but state legislatures have capped their use. TA is also encouraging the NYPD to gather data on speeding and other traffic crime in the city.

On a neighborhood level, residents should talk to Community Board 9 and urge board members to put Rogers on the list of choice spots for a security camera. Here, we'll make it easy for you:

Community Board 9 

890 Nostrand Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11225

718-778-9279 (Tel)

718-467-0994 (Fax)
bk09@cb.nyc.gov

Remember, phone calls and actual letters are more effective than emails.

(Via Streetsblog)

Comments

[babs]

Actually, I've always called that the Rogers Speedway...

[diak]

"TA is also encouraging the NYPD to gather data on speeding and other traffic crime in the city."

The NYPD doesn't need to do a study... they simply need to pay attention and do some enforcement. No one can tell me why if I walked down Rogers Ave waving a six-inch knife, I'd probably have 3 patrol cars surround me in minutes. But if I drive a half-ton machine down Rogers at 50 mph through red lights and crosswalks, NYPD ignores it...