Safe System
June 4, 2025 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN News
Across the country, communities are investing in safer streets, slower speeds, and more people-centered transportation systems. From quick build traffic calming treatments at dangerous intersections to lowering speed limits on high-speed corridors to partnering with state agencies to tackle high-injury, state-owned roads — local leaders are showing that when and where we invest in safety, […]
June 2, 2025 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN News, People Behind the Progress
If you want to see how policy can shape safer streets, just follow the work of Michael Kelley, the Policy Director for BikeWalk Kansas City (BikeWalkKC). In his role, he has been an instrumental figure behind the organization’s efforts to make walking, biking, rolling, and public transit safe and more accessible across the Kansas City […]
May 2, 2025 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN News, Webinars
Whether your community has 1,000 residents or 1 million and whether it's urban or rural, you’re likely facing more traffic safety challenges than you have staff, funding or capacity to address. No community has unlimited time or resources, so it’s critical to be strategic about how to stretch limited resources — whether that’s funding, staffing, […]
April 1, 2025 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN News, Webinars
According to analysis by the Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. ranks WORST – dead last – amongst 28 other high-income nations they assessed. And while these numbers might be disheartening they show that the U.S. has immense potential to improve traffic safety. We can save lives because we have the tools, knowledge, and inspiration […]
April 1, 2025 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN News, Webinars
If the goal is to use speed safety cameras (along with other measures) to effectively and fairly deter dangerous speeds, then serious thought should be put into how the program is designed, operated and evaluated. We’re encouraged to see more communities focused on this goal, which helped lead to the development of the new report, […]
April 1, 2025 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN News
We’re excited to share news that another round of Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) funding is open for submissions with a deadline of June 26, 2025. This popular federal grant program supports local, regional and Tribal initiatives to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. This is an important and exciting opportunity to invest […]
March 3, 2025 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN News, People Behind the Progress
If you need proof that advocacy can create real change, just look at Emily Stein. After losing her father to a distracted driver in 2011, Emily turned her grief into action, launching a powerful push for safer streets. As the Executive Director of Safe Roads Alliance, she has been a relentless advocate for road safety, […]
February 3, 2025 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN News, Webinars
We’re all invested in saving lives and already working hard to do so. So instead of simply trying to work harder, it’s time to work differently. While we’ve made progress, it’s clear that the traditional, reactive approach to traffic safety (remember “whack-a-mole” games?) is not enough. To achieve significant, lasting change, we need to shift […]
It can be easy to feel discouraged about Vision Zero progress as traffic deaths and severe injuries remain astronomically high in the U.S. But there are reasons for optimism. Vision Zero efforts, though relatively new and primarily locally led, face significant national challenges. Cultural norms and legacy infrastructure complicate progress. More people are driving at […]
December 11, 2024 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN News
We are proud to share a new resource to help communities address the dangers of high speeds, a top factor in traffic deaths. Just released, Fair Warnings: Recommendations to Promote Equity in Speed Safety Camera Programs aims to help Vision Zero practitioners, advocates and policymakers take a more thoughtful and equity-centered approach when using speed […]
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