Street safety in Queens continues to improve. In the 12 months ending in March 2015, there have been 2,469 pedestrians injured in Queens by motor vehicles, a decline of 12% from the Vision Zero benchmark year, 2013. In the same time, there have been 795 injuries to cyclists, a reduction of 4% since 2013. Overall, including motor vehicle occupants, there have been 14,708 people injured in motor vehicle crashes in Queens over the past year, down 5% since 2013. Citiwide, there has been a 9% reduction in injuries.

There were two traffic fatalities on Queens streets in March. This is the lowest total since April 2013. The two fatalities were Robert Walker, who died when his car struck a median on the Belt Parkway in Jamaica; and an 80-year-old woman who was struck while crossing Astoria Boulevard in Jackson Heights. In the 12 months ending March 2015, overall traffic fatalities in Queens are are down 9% from 2013. Citywide, there has been a 16% decline in fatalities.

In many precincts across the borough, the NYPD stepped up enforcement actions against drivers running red lights, and continued last month’s trend of stronger enforecement actions against failing to yield right of way to pedestrians.

See our full report here, including results by borough and community board.