Kathleen Ferrier, the Vision Zero Network’s Policy & Communications Director, is moving on to a new position as Policy Director with her local councilmember in San Diego. Since joining us, she has been an indispensable member of our team. We are tremendously thankful to Kathleen for her notable accomplishments in advancing Vision Zero in the […]
Vision Zero – Not Just for Big Cities
Spotlight on Durham, North Carolina Vision Zero is often associated with large cities in the U.S. — New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Boston are some that come to mind. But Vision Zero’s Safe Systems approach can work for cities big and small…and everything in between. No matter the size of population or budget, […]
The Vision Zero Network is Hiring: Policy & Communications Director
Are you passionate about the cause of Vision Zero? Do you have experience in communications, policy development, and advocacy? The Vision Zero Network is hiring a Policy & Communications Director to work full-time to advance the Vision Zero cause nationwide. Accepting applications now. Read details below and download a PDF copy here. Job Description Hours: Full-time […]
Webinar Recap: Today’s Data Analytics to Advance Vision Zero
Vision Zero is a data driven approach, and in today’s world, there are many ways to collect data. The Vision Zero Network recently invited AT&T Fleet Complete, a global leading provider of fleet, asset, and mobile workforce management solutions, to share in a webinar how Vision Zero communities can collect, analyze, and use data analytics […]
Webinar Recap: Developing a Proactive, Systems-Based Approach to Safety
Lessons from New York City and Seattle Vision Zero’s Safe Systems approach means moving beyond a rearward review of crash maps to a forward-facing focus on trends and patterns to help identify future problem areas and work to prevent severe crashes before they happen. This means determining, analyzing, and addressing the underlying risk factors that […]
Reflections on Advancing Equity in Vision Zero
My Lessons from PolicyLink’s 2018 Equity Summit I was one of 4,000+ people fortunate to have the chance to participate in PolicyLink’s Equity Summit in Chicago in April. I attended as part of a small but engaged Vision Zero delegation that I helped organize to bring together advocates working to integrate equitable approaches and results […]
Webinar Recap: Lighting Can Provide for Safety AND Data in Vision Zero
Quality street lighting can sometimes be overlooked as an important strategy for improving safety, but it should be a component seriously considered in Vision Zero planning and implementation. New developments in lighting and smart technology are giving cities more flexibility in choices and data to target problem areas and make effective improvements to safety on […]
Vision Zero Network to Deepen Speed Management Efforts
Award of Safe System Innovation Grant from Road to Zero Coalition Announced We’re thrilled to announce that the Vision Zero Network will be deepening our efforts to promote effective speed management strategies as part of the growing nationwide movement to achieve Vision Zero: the goal of safe mobility for all. The Vision Zero Network — […]
Upcoming Vision Zero Network Webinars
June 20th: Vision Zero in Mexico City – Not Just a European Model With more than 20 million trips a day, Mexico City is one of the busiest cities in the world. Still, it has not shied away from committing to Vision Zero and safe mobility for all — and with promising success. In this webinar, the […]
New National Goal to Eliminate Traffic Deaths by 2050 Boosts Local Vision Zero Efforts
Road to Zero Report Offers Strategies to Save Lives Once thought quixotic, the goal of zero traffic deaths — already being pursued in dozens of early-adopting Vision Zero communities in the United States — was embraced today at the national level with the release of a groundbreaking report setting a goal to eliminate traffic fatalities […]