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About Clinton/Hells Kitchen Pedestrian Safety Coalition


Lets Reclaim Ninth Avenue
REDUCE the INJURIES and SAVE LIVES
there were over 500 pedestrian injuries in 5 years. Eleven inteersection hae become towto three time more dangerous.
Holy Cross is the most dangerous school for children to walk to in Manhattan. EMS and FIRE vehicles cannot go through : One death two weeks ago
IMPROVE our HEALTH
we have 25% more deaths from chronic lung diseases than in the city overall. In fact there has been a 71 % increase in complaints about the air quality in 4 years .
STOP the GRIDLOCK , STOP the CONGESTION
REDUCE the volume of TRUCKS and BUSES

teh nineth vaneu corridor bewteen 35th and 46th street has the second highest number of trucks accidents per mile in Manhattan

What We have Done Together
More time to cross the streets at 37th and 9th, at 42nd and 9th
Reopen 39th street to traffic
Remove postal trucks from 9th Ave.
Traffic controllers at 42nd and 9th Ave.
Traffic controllers at 37th and 9th Ave.
Meetings with DOT– PA –NYPD

What We Want
Traffic calming measures at Holy Cross, 42nd and 9th , 37th and 9th
More space for Pedestrians, bicycles and businesses
More enforcement of existing laws
A full study of Lincoln Tunnel access routes in partnership with the community, focused on pedestrian safety on 9th Avenue to rebalance traffic volume from 9th to 11th avenue

TAKE ACTION
Fax the petition to the Mayor
Fax a traffic-related complaint to the Mayor
Join the coalition - Help us Tame the Traffic Tiger
See our projects and activities
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