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May 6, 2019  |  By Vision Zero Network  |  In News, U.S. Vision Zero Cities, Safety Over Speed

Denver Displays Serious Safety Measures in Playful Way

Drivers Urged to “Slow the Funk Down” Sometimes, the element of surprise can be a tool for safety. That’s what advocates in Denver, Colorado are proving as they send safety messages to drivers using playfulness, creativity…and some beach balls. WalkDenver is thinking outside of the box to encourage drivers to slow down on local streets. […]

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February 25, 2019  |  By Vision Zero Network  |  In News, Safety Over Speed, Webinars

Webinar recap: Rethinking Speed Management for Safety

  What is one critical strategy to advancing Vision Zero that is often forgotten or ignored? The answer is clear: managing speed for safety. Data and experience show it. As does a compelling new report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), which we are pleased to feature in our latest webinar “Rethinking Speed […]

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February 4, 2019  |  By Leah Shahum  |  In News, Safety Over Speed

Time for Feds, States to Get Serious About Speed Management (or, at least, step out of the way of progress)

While there are many ways to make streets safer, managing speed must be at the top of the list for communities truly committed to Vision Zero — safety for all road users. Unsafe speeds cause an estimated 10,000 deaths a year in the U.S., an impact that extends well beyond those killed to the tens […]

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December 6, 2018  |  By Veronica Vanterpool  |  In News, Safety Over Speed

Is Your City Ready to Manage Speed for Safety? Opportunity for Support, Deadline December 28

Thanks to a grant from the Road to Zero Coalition, the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the Vision Zero Network are bringing speed management training to two communities around the U.S. Expressions of interest are now being accepted from local communities seeking to participate in a 1-day training workshop designed to help develop and sustain […]

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December 3, 2018  |  By Veronica Vanterpool  |  In News, Safety Over Speed, Webinars

Cities Can Look to Boston, IIHS for Inspiration to Reduce Speed Limits

We are seeing a growing number of local communities recognize that their speed limits are set too high, sending the wrong message and encouraging less-than-safe behaviors. And fortunately, more and more of these communities are stepping up to attempt to change their speed limits to prioritize safety over speed. But, we know the process is […]

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November 20, 2018  |  By Veronica Vanterpool  |  In News, Safety Over Speed, Families for Safe Streets

World Day of Remembrance 2018

First We Remember, Next We Organize for Change, Safety Thousands of people across the nation gathered Sunday, November 18 at vigils, memorial walks and rallies as part of the annual International World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR2018). From Austin to San Jose to Chicago to Jersey City, those who led solemn sermons, […]

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November 15, 2018  |  By Veronica Vanterpool  |  In News, Safety Over Speed, Families for Safe Streets

Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018: Day of Action Calls Attention to Preventable Traffic Deaths Worldwide

For Immediate Release: Communities Across U.S., Globe Organize for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Media Contacts: Veronica Vanterpool, Deputy Director, Vision Zero Network, veronica@visionzeronetwork.org Leah Shahum, Founder & Executive Director, Vision Zero Network, leah@visionzeronetwork.org November 15, 2018 – More than 1.3 million people are killed worldwide each year in traffic crashes, according […]

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October 12, 2018  |  By Veronica Vanterpool  |  In News, Safety Over Speed

Speed Management is Focus of Upcoming NYC Workshop from VZN and ITE

With speed a contributing factor in 27 percent of all fatal crashes, communities will find it very challenging to reduce traffic fatalities and severe injuries without managing speed for safety. Managing speed is so central to saving lives and eliminating severe crashes that Safe Speed is a core tenet of Vision Zero. While there is […]

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March 14, 2018  |  By Leah Shahum  |  In News, U.S. Vision Zero Cities, Case Studies, Safety Over Speed

Portland Aims to Tame Speed

A Case Study on Managing Speed for Safety Speed-related fatalities and injuries have reached alarming numbers, with a recent national study finding that more than 10,000 deaths each year in the U.S. are related to speeding. That’s an estimated 27 lives lost each day – children, parents, grandparents, friends – all deaths that could and […]

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March 9, 2018  |  By Kathleen Ferrier  |  In News, Safety Over Speed

Take Action to Update Outdated Speed Setting Practices

Give Input on Safety in New Survey The Vision Zero Network lauded a landmark study released last summer by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that recognized the problem of speeding in the U.S. and called for stepped-up national leadership and modernization of speed management practices. In the study, NTSB prevailed upon many influential agencies […]

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