I’ve noticed NYC has gone to great lengths (maybe only in certain areas) to reduce contact between cars and pedestrians; many blocks have a fence-like barrier that only opens at corners to discourage jaywalking, and the cops will ticket jaywalkers - not as revenue, but just to encourage people to evolve into First Worlders. I’m no fan of NYC, but they’ll go to great lengths to makes sure “the spice flows” smoothly. Outside of commercial areas, it is a whole different ballgame - a whole different world, really.
Yeah, they lose a fair number of pedestrians with the way cars get speeding right in the City, have been trying to address that. Of course, Times Square is ground zero for their bike lane and pedestrian mall disasters.