Comments on: Crashstat 2.0 Reveals NYC’S Most Dangerous Intersections http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:15:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: CrashStat.org http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/comment-page-1/#comment-41129 CrashStat.org Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:45:54 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/#comment-41129 Glenn, 33rd and Park does have a dark blue circle, but it may be clipped because of the way the tiles are drawn. As we state on our Issues page, this is a known bug which is slated to be fixed (that's why we're still in beta! ;) ). Glenn,

33rd and Park does have a dark blue circle, but it may be clipped because of the way the tiles are drawn. As we state on our Issues page, this is a known bug which is slated to be fixed (that's why we're still in beta! ;) ).

]]> By: Hilary http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/comment-page-1/#comment-41128 Hilary Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:45:28 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/#comment-41128 33rd and Park has the entrance to the Park Ave. tunnel, does it not? This is the example cited by Goldman Sachs and others opposing depressing if not burying roads, which otherwise make life at-grade so much better IMHO. 33rd and Park has the entrance to the Park Ave. tunnel, does it not? This is the example cited by Goldman Sachs and others opposing depressing if not burying roads, which otherwise make life at-grade so much better IMHO.

]]> By: Angus Grieve-Smith http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/comment-page-1/#comment-41127 Angus Grieve-Smith Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:43:27 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/#comment-41127 Hilary, CrashStat only gives information for pedestrian and cyclist injuries and fatalities. I'd imagine that almost all of the casualties on parkways and expressways would be drivers and passengers. Hilary, CrashStat only gives information for pedestrian and cyclist injuries and fatalities. I'd imagine that almost all of the casualties on parkways and expressways would be drivers and passengers.

]]> By: Glenn McAnanama http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/comment-page-1/#comment-41125 Glenn McAnanama Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:31:23 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/#comment-41125 It doesn't seem that 33rd and Park Ave has a dark blue circle - so how is it the worst intersection in the city? What am I missing here? Bridge and Tunnel entrance/exits seem to be the worst areas for Fatalities in general. Shopping districts also. It doesn't seem that 33rd and Park Ave has a dark blue circle - so how is it the worst intersection in the city? What am I missing here?

Bridge and Tunnel entrance/exits seem to be the worst areas for Fatalities in general. Shopping districts also.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/comment-page-1/#comment-41123 Hilary Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:04:20 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/#comment-41123 What a great tool - but how disappointing that it leaves off data for parkways and highways. Community boards, the Art Commission, Landmarks, etc. are routinely told by DOT engineers that they have to widen/straighten/otherwise make these roadways even worse because of safety concerns -- but never provide actual accident data to back it up or discuss. This is unfortunate, because as you know the public is often in a position to offer better solutions if they can be trusted to understand the problem. What a great tool - but how disappointing that it leaves off data for parkways and highways. Community boards, the Art Commission, Landmarks, etc. are routinely told by DOT engineers that they have to widen/straighten/otherwise make these roadways even worse because of safety concerns -- but never provide actual accident data to back it up or discuss. This is unfortunate, because as you know the public is often in a position to offer better solutions if they can be trusted to understand the problem.

]]> By: CrashStat.org http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/comment-page-1/#comment-41120 CrashStat.org Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:41:58 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/#comment-41120 The data comes from the New York State DMV. Unfortunately this data is incomplete in some aspects, so some crashes for one reason or another do not have any location data associated with them. It is quite possible that your crash was not mappable for this reason. The data comes from the New York State DMV. Unfortunately this data is incomplete in some aspects, so some crashes for one reason or another do not have any location data associated with them. It is quite possible that your crash was not mappable for this reason.

]]> By: ben http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/comment-page-1/#comment-41118 ben Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:30:47 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/#comment-41118 where does the data come from? i was hit by a car on my bike in 2005. the police and EMT were called to the scene and a police report was filed, but the there is no indication of this accident on the map. where does the data come from?

i was hit by a car on my bike in 2005. the police and EMT were called to the scene and a police report was filed, but the there is no indication of this accident on the map.

]]> By: ms nomer http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/comment-page-1/#comment-41112 ms nomer Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:26:26 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/#comment-41112 Bravo to TA for making this critical data accessible and user-friendly! Bravo to TA for making this critical data accessible and user-friendly!

]]> By: Ethan Arpi http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/comment-page-1/#comment-41105 Ethan Arpi Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:18:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/12/04/crashstat-20-reveals-nyc%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-intersections/#comment-41105 This is a great resource. Is TA aware if other mapping projects out there, maybe in cities other than NYC? This is a great resource. Is TA aware if other mapping projects out there, maybe in cities other than NYC?

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