The Street Memorial Project began in early 2007 to honor and remember pedestrians that have been killed by cars and trucks in New York City. Every time a person dies in our streets we place a memorial plaque at the site.

This is no small task. In 2006 166 pedestrians were killed in New York City's streets and over 10,000 were hit. While a fatality happens almost every other day, the press only reports about half of them. The challenge of getting information on every crash and finding volunteers to help install each plaque is a huge but incredibly important undertaking. Giving a name to each statistic brings a human element that is too often forgotten on our streets.

We are inspired by roadside memorials around the world. White crosses surrounded by flowers, black stars painted throughout Bogota, photos, poems and stuffed animals are meaningful reminders of the tragedies they mark. Our memorial plaques serve as a reminder of the severity and extent of the problem in New York City.

For now we are creating plaques for pedestrians that have died in 2007. You can help us with this task by sharing information about a crash or a loved one you have lost. It is our hope that this project will gradually evolve in a way that families, friends, and local community groups such as senior centers and neighborhood associations can take the reigns in installing these plaques with our support.

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Contact Us: ped@transalt.org