Subways, buses, and public transportation are the preferred and most convenient mode of transportation for millions of New Yorkers. This convenience comes with some safety concerns, as evidenced by four recent fatal subway accidents. Subways and buses are the preferred mode of transportation for millions of New Yorkers every day. Not only is public transportation convenient, but it also helps protect the environment.

New York has seen record-low rates of traffic deaths, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg has credited much of it to money the city has spent on safety improvement projects such as raising public awareness and implementing several safety programs. N.Y. city officials recently installed 1,100 pedestrian countdown signals at crosswalks. The signals, which show pedestrians how long they have to cross a street, have been placed at high-injury intersections.

The U.S. Senate is pushing legislation that would give more power to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.