October 10, 2023 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Eastern Time
In order to reach our Vision Zero goals, we must first address the systems that perpetuate unequal safety risks, particularly for low-income and BIPOC communities, on our roadways. So, prioritizing health equity in safety planning isn’t just overdue – but vital for the safety of everyone. But, what does integrating health equity into a Vision …
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October 24, 2023 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Eastern Time
When it comes to saving lives, speed is a critical – if not the critical – factor. Communities are increasingly looking for ways to more rapidly pilot and implement effective speed reduction strategies as a vital way to save lives and make our streets safer. Fortunately, federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant …
Speed Matters: Using Safety Analytics to Fast-Track Projects to Manage Speeds Read More »
Note that we will soon release a new resource, Prioritizing Health Equity in Vision Zero Planning, outlining more actionable steps to integrate equity priorities in Vision Zero planning, decision-making, strategies, investments and more. With growing focus on Vision Zero – safe mobility for all people – there is an important opportunity to align the goals …
Institutionalizing Health Equity in Vision Zero: From Planning to Practice Read More »
The fact that speed is a factor in at least one-third of roadway deaths in the U.S. is well known in traffic safety circles. Yet, for too long, we have made little progress in addressing America’s tragic – and preventable – speed problem. Why? Part of the reason, we believe, is that we’ve been focusing …
Prioritizing Safe Speeds in Vision Zero Planning & Actions Read More »
In developing a Vision Zero Action Plan, the process can be just as important as the product. That’s because moving from commitment to action takes more than words, or even good ideas, written into a plan. Progress takes building buy-in for changing the status quo and developing strong relationships with key stakeholders who understand and …
From Planning to Practice: The Role of Collaboration in Vision Zero Planning Read More »
What is the Safe System approach and why is it so important to a successful Vision Zero planning effort? These are the questions we asked roadway safety practitioners in our March 23rd webinar, Building a Safe System Foundation for Your Plan. We talked to Vision Zero leaders from Tacoma, WA; Philadelphia; and Denver Regional Council …
Building a Strong Safe System Foundation: Examples from Vision Zero Action Plans Read More »
Overview of Key Steps & Strategies With unacceptably high numbers of roadway deaths and new federal funding dedicated to Vision Zero planning and implementation, now is the time to ensure your community is building a strong, actionable foundation for safe mobility, including using effective and equitable strategies. Whether yours is one of the 450+ communities …
If yours is like most cities in the U.S., you’ve got a speed problem. Not just a speeding problem, in which people are breaking the law by driving above the posted limit, but also, just as importantly, a speed problem, in which street- and vehicle-design and the way speeds are set actually encourage higher, less …
An increasing number of communities in the U.S. are leaning into the Safe System approach, which is fundamental to making Vision Zero progress. With much-needed, new federal funding dedicated to Vision Zero planning and implementation and higher-level federal commitment, now is the time to make sure your community’s foundational work toward safe mobility for all …
Building a Strong Vision Zero Foundation from the Start Read More »
Too often, severe traffic crashes are seen as distinct tragedies that happen independently of each other. However, the reality is that these tragedies share common traits, are predictable, and can be prevented. The traffic deaths and serious injuries we hear about every day are largely the results of the current systems that normalize crashes and …
Build In Safety With the Safe System Approach: Examples from U.S. Communities Read More »
Vision Zero is more than a goal, more than a tagline, more than even just a program. It is a fundamental shift in how we approach roadway safety. Thanks to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) commitment to zero roadway deaths nationally and its shift to a Safe System approach, which underpins Vision Zero, we …
How to Leverage New Funding for Safety: Tips to Make the Most of SS4A Grants Read More »
As we wrote recently, states need to up the ante for roadway safety. Nowhere is bolder, more effective safety action needed – and possible – than at the state level. It is time for changes to the status quo in all 50 states, whose leaders have outsized influence on what happens – or does not happen – for safety on our roadways, sidewalks and bikeways.
Our June 7, 2022 webinar, shared examples of states taking on this challenge – including Massachusetts and Colorado – and opportunities for much more progress on the safety front, especially given increased funding from the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and stepped-up safety leadership at the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).