Public Employee Press
Members help reduce NYC traffic deaths
By MIKE LEE
The city’s streets are becoming safer as a result of a plan to reduce traffic-related fatalities implemented by Mayor Bill de Blasio four years ago.
With a 32 percent drop in pedestrian fatalities, 2017 marked the fourth consecutive year of declining traffic deaths in New York City, a success that counters the national trend and is a testament to the efforts of Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero campaign, aided in strong measure by our city Dept. of Transportation workers — members of DC 37.
Locals 376, 983, 1157, 1455 and 1506 represent hundreds of DOT employees who work tirelessly to implement and maintain the city’s road infrastructure and are a vital part of Vision Zero’s success.
At a recent event marking the progress of the program, Mayor de Blasio said: “Vision Zero is working. The lower speed limit, increased enforcement and safer street designs are all building on each other to keep New Yorkers safe. Now we must deepen this work. Not even a single tragedy on our streets is acceptable, and we’ll keep fighting every day to protect our people.”
“We are very proud of our DC 37 Dept. of Transportation members for their tireless work in helping implement the Vision Zero program,” said DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido. “They have ensured that our streets are safer.”
