Vision Zero Network
March 4, 2026 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN News
by Reetu Pethani After far too many years of shockingly high – and rising – numbers of people being killed in road crashes in the U.S., there may be some glimmers of positive change. Traffic deaths in 2025 are 12% fewer than in 2024, according to a recently released National Safety Council report. This follows […]
February 3, 2026 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN News, Webinars
by Reetu Pethani High speeds remain a leading cause of traffic deaths and severe injuries in the United States – even as the tools to tame speeds and prevent tragedies become more effective and accessible. We highlighted some of the most promising – and underused – speed management tools in our January 2026 webinar. Led […]
September 18, 2025 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN News
Authored by Angie Byrne, MPH, MCHES, CPH, of Toole Design, and Vision Zero Network Local road safety leaders are overlooking a key element for success. Of the five core elements of a Safe System Approach (Safer People, Safer Roads, Safer Speeds, Safer Vehicles, and Post-Crash Response), the one that is least represented in local roadway […]
August 3, 2022 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN News
Guest Author: Niko Letunic As communities across the U.S. experience tragic increases in roadway deaths and injuries, more people are recognizing that it does not have to be this way. In fact, we have the tools to redesign public spaces to be less car-dominated and to align with community goals for safety, health, equity and […]
May 3, 2022 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN News
Update: Thanks to all who expressed interest in this position. We are no longer accepting applications. Read the Q&A with Tiffany Smith, our new Program Manager, here. >>> We are thrilled to announce an opportunity to join the Vision Zero Network team. We are seeking a full-time Program Manager to be an integral part of our […]
July 13, 2021 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN News
National Roundtable Discussion: July 2021 News of an airplane or train crash in the U.S is likely to get a lot of media attention and include an official response from the National Transportation Safety Board, or the NTSB. But did you know that this influential independent Federal agency is also charged by Congress with investigating […]
June 3, 2021 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN News, Webinars
by Nora Hanak Along with troubling racial disparities evident in law enforcement, including traffic stops, many are increasingly recognizing the economic inequities that are often a collateral consequence of traditional traffic safety efforts. It’s clear that the criminal justice system and related financial penalties associated with traffic citations disproportionately harm people of color and people […]
March 9, 2021 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN News, Webinars
As interest in and support for Vision Zero grow across the U.S., it is an important time to make sure we’re clear on what Vision Zero really is. And what it is not. Vision Zero is not a slogan. Not a tagline. Not just a “program.” It is -- as described below by Federal, State […]
February 12, 2021 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN News, Families for Safe Streets, Zero Traffic Deaths
by Amy Cohen, Families for Safe Streets Andre, age 8, was killed in 2002 when his mother's sport utility vehicle overturned after her car was struck by a reckless driver. Andre was catapulted out of the car and onto the pavement of a Queens, NY highway. After his death, his parents moved to Long Island, […]
December 8, 2020 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN News, Webinars
by Nora Hanak We were pleased to host a conversation in November 2020 aimed at better understanding and addressing transportation equity in Latino Communities in the U.S. Our knowledgeable and engaging presenters were Amanda Merck, of Salud America!, the Latino health equity promotion program at the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San […]
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