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May 2, 2023 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN News, Webinars

From Planning to Practice: The Role of Collaboration in Vision Zero Planning

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 …

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May 1, 2023 • BY Jenn Fox • IN News

Now is the Time to Address Safety on State-owned Roads

Over the last five years, more than half of fatal crashes in urban areas occurred on roads managed by states, leaving local leaders with little authority to make safety changes. We see this disturbing trend in federal crash data [1], and many of you are likely experiencing it in your communities too.  As more communities …

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July 8, 2022 • BY Leah Shahum • IN Case Studies, News

9 Components of a Strong Vision Zero Commitment

As the momentum around Vision Zero spreads across the United States, one of the most common questions we hear from interested stakeholders is: What makes a Vision Zero community? We know that achieving the goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries cannot be achieved with a “business as usual” mindset. While Vision Zero does …

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July 12, 2021 • BY Jenn Fox • IN News, People Behind the Progress

Talking with Christian Steward, a Denver Community Connector

Christian Steward is a community leader in Denver, Colorado. He is also a “Community Connector” working for Denver Department of Transportation & Infrastructure. In this conversation, Christian shares more about what meaningful engagement looks like in practice and how it strengthens work toward Vision Zero. If you are reading this blog, you likely know community engagement …

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March 17, 2021 • BY Jenn Fox • IN News, Safety Over Speed

State & Local Coordination to Advance Vision Zero: New Federal Report Highlights Strategies

Anyone working on traffic safety efforts – whether at the local, regional, State, or Federal level – knows that coordination between the various levels can be challenging. Even when agencies share the same overarching goal of safety, their policies, practices, and communications may not always align. We are pleased to showcase a helpful resource released …

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June 28, 2019 • BY Veronica Vanterpool • IN Case Studies, News, Webinars

Linking Transportation & Health Systems: Pioneering Collaborative is Model for Vision Zero

Access to comprehensive and accurate data is critical to Vision Zero success. Addressing the public health crisis of nearly 40,000 preventable traffic fatalities annually in this country requires a comprehensive understanding of the who, what, where, when and why of this tragic toll. While data collected from police reports helps answer some questions, it doesn’t …

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May 30, 2019 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN Case Studies, News, Webinars

Centering Community in the Public Engagement Process

Meaningful public engagement can make or break a worthy campaign, including any Vision Zero effort. Yet, it’s one area that can often be shortchanged of time, attention and resources. In our webinar, Meaningful Community Engagement to Advance Vision Zero, we learn from leaders in the field about strong engagement strategies that prioritize equity and inclusivity …

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May 6, 2019 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN News, Safety Over Speed, U.S. Vision Zero Cities

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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July 20, 2018 • BY Vision Zero Network • IN News

On the Way to Vision Zero: San Francisco’s Crisis Response Team, a Model Program

Tragically, we are still far from reaching Vision Zero in most of our communities, as people’s lives are shattered or even lost each day simply while walking, biking, or driving. These preventable deaths and injuries are, of course, tragic enough. Yet, victims’ loved ones may have their grief compounded even further with feelings of frustration …

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October 10, 2017 • BY Kathleen Ferrier • IN News, Safety Over Speed, U.S. Vision Zero Cities

Boston Unveils Model Approach to Slow Neighborhood Speeds

Demonstrates Safety Over Speed From Boston’s website: Neighborhood Slow Streets is a new approach to traffic calming requests in Boston. We aim to reduce the number and severity of crashes on residential streets, lessen the impacts of cut-through traffic, and add to the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Safe streets and a high quality of …

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