Motor vehicle collisions are common and unfortunate events that can alter someone’s life, sometimes permanently, in an instant. NYC has many types of methods of transportation such as the MTA subway and bus systems, commuter railways such as the LIRR and Metro North, a ferry system, and a robust rideshare and taxi commission whereas other US cities can be mainly car dependent. Although there are many options, car useage remains high as do accidents in all five boroughs. Urban Health Plan seeks to highlight car accidents details at the neighborhood level to examine causes that may be related to changing infrastructure, primarily from capital street projects and major reconstruction of roadways. Injuries and deaths are also noted. This information can help us idenitify the issues and bring them to NYC agencies and community partners to mitigate accidents, injuries and deaths through prevention methods, policy decisions, and infrastructure projects.
