Road violence on Ocean Parkway has surged during the Vision Zero era, attributed largely to its outdated design as a six-lane highway in a densely populated area. Last Saturday's tragic accident, where a driver reached speeds of 50 mph leading to multiple fatalities, underscores the failure of recent safety improvements. Though state and city efforts have reduced injuries at some intersections, overall injuries have increased since 2021 due to lingering design issues. Local opposition restricted more effective redesign efforts earlier, exacerbating the current safety crisis.
Road violence on Ocean Parkway remains critically high, driven by an outdated highway design and insufficient safety measures despite significant investment in improvements.
Despite state and city interventions yielding some benefits in traffic safety, the design flaws rooted in Robert Moses-era policies continue to threaten public safety.
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