"The first three months of 2026 were among the three safest first-three-month periods since records started being kept at the dawn of the Automobile Age, with only 42 fatalities from car crashes in New York City."
"Vision Zero isn't a silver bullet, but it is working. Slowly, but it is working. Serious injuries are also down in the Vision Zero era, dropping from 609 in early 2019 to 461 this year."
"No one should rest until those numbers are zero, but the trend line is at least going in the right direction, which should embolden the agency in its battle against anti-bike culture."
The Department of Transportation reported that the first quarter of 2026 had only 42 car crash fatalities in New York City, the lowest since record-keeping began. This is a significant decrease from 70 fatalities in the same period of 2013, showcasing the effectiveness of the Vision Zero initiative. Although bicycle fatalities have increased due to more riders, serious injuries have decreased from 609 in early 2019 to 461 in the same period this year, indicating a positive trend in road safety.
Read at Streetsblog New York City
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