I don't know what percentage of cars on New York City streets are cabs, or how many deaths are caused by taxis, but could a potential solution be to raise the s

I don't know what percentage of cars on New York City streets are cabs, or how many deaths are caused by taxis, but could a potential solution be to raise the slow-speed fare to incentivize drivers to slow down? A cab driver makes $0.50 per 1/5 of a mile if going over 12 mph or $0.50 per minute if going under 12 mph. The average speed of a taxi hovers around 13 mph[1], but I bet most cab drivers think its higher, meaning they think they make more by getting to their destination quickly (e.g., if they think they average 15 mph, they think they're making $37.50/hour instead of $30 using the timed rate). Suppose the slow-fare rate was raised to $1-$2? Would that help reduce cab-involved accidents (at the expense of longer cab rides)? Further, introducing traffic signal patterns with dedicated turning periods would help a lot. Without fail, I get dirty looks daily from drivers turning onto a street I'm crossing because I'm not scampering out of their way, despite having the right of way (even still, more pedestrians were killed in 2010 when crossing with the signal than against it[2]). I've been fortunate to never been hit, but it is a significant problem. [1]: http://iquantny.tumblr.com/post/93845043909/quantifying-the-best-and-worst-times-of-day-to-hit-the http://iquantny.tumblr.com/post/93845043909/quantifying-the-... [2]: http://www.villagevoice.com/2014-02-05/news/nyc-pedestrian-deaths/2/ http://www.villagevoice.com/2014-02-05/news/nyc-pedestrian-d...