New York City is seeing a big plunge in the number of traffic related deaths.
There were 87 traffic fatalities in the first half of the year. That's tied with 2018 for the fewest ever for that six month time frame, with data dating back to the early 1900's. DOT Commissioner YDanis Rodriguez says the 87 fatalities was also a 32 percent decline from last year.
"This is despite there being more cars on our street than ever before. This is despite cars being bigger and heavier and deadly than ever before."
Rodriguez credit redesigns of intersections, ramped up enforcement of traffic laws and an increase in bike lanes for the decline.