A recent Siena College Research Institute poll indicates that 77% of city voters consider pedestrian safety a serious issue, ranking it among the top concerns facing New Yorkers. This issue is especially pronounced among women and seniors, with the Bronx leading in expressed concern. Both political parties share this anxiety, which emphasizes the need for candidates to prioritize pedestrian safety legislation. Advocates, like Ben Furnas of Transportation Alternatives, stress legislative actions to enhance public safety, including universal daylighting and measures against speeding.
"Seventy-seven percent of New Yorkers identify pedestrian safety as a critical issue facing our city. We agree," said Ben Furnas, the executive director of Transportation Alternatives. "New York leaders can improve the safety of our streets and sidewalks by passing universal daylighting legislation in NYC, and by passing legislation to stop super speeders in Albany."
"The Bronx is the borough where residents are most concerned, with 82 percent of the Boogie Down saying pedestrian safety was a very or somewhat serious matter."
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