A recent report by a transit advocacy group found that the first three months of 2024 were the deadliest for pedestrians since the city began its Vision Zero campaign to reduce or eliminate traffic fatalities.
Traffic fatalities in New York have declined in the last 30 years, with 265 people killed in 2023, down from 381 in 2000 and 701 in 1990. However, pedestrian fatalities are on the rise in 2024, with 61 killed by June 30.
The increase in pedestrian fatalities in 2024 follows record lows in 2020 and 2021. According to the city's Department of Transportation, this spike is concerning despite overall progress.
Transportation Alternatives projected that 2024 would be the worst year for 'traffic violence' in the 10 years since the inception of Vision Zero, highlighting the alarming surge in pedestrian fatalities.
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