Vision Zero
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NTSB Chair on Vision Zero and the Safety Problems of Heavy EVs
"We have to be careful that we aren’t also creating unintended consequences: more death on our roads."
January 17, 2023
Streets Are For Everyone Releases Report “Dying on the Streets of Los Angeles”
There were 309 traffic fatalities in 2022, breaking the 300 mark for the first time in over 20 years. This was an increase of five percent from the previous year and a staggering 28 percent increase over 2020.
January 13, 2023
Caltrans Officially Embraces “Safe Systems” Approach
Prioritizing safety on California roads needs much more than a reliance on enforcement and education. A safe systems approach lowers the incidence of major injuries by assuming people will make mistakes and designing roads to reduce consequences.
February 24, 2022
Almost No One in Congress Has Signed Onto National ‘Vision Zero’ Pledge
"Honestly, this should be an easy first step," said one activist.
November 19, 2021
The 10 Best Ideas We Heard at Tuesday’s Epic ‘Vision Zero’ Hearing
...and it doesn't take much to implement them (except some courage).
October 27, 2021
San Diego Making “Modest But Real” Gains on Vision Zero Goal
In 2020, the pandemic resulted in a steep decline in pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and serious injuries in San Diego. Despite the decline in severe injuries and fatalities, harm to bicyclists and pedestrians remained high, with 27 bicycle and pedestrian fatalities and 58 serious injuries.
May 12, 2021
Legislative Update: Long-awaited Speed Limit Flexibility Bill Moves Forward
A.B. 43 passed the Assembly Transportation Committee on a 15-0 vote.
April 19, 2021
Oakland DOT Compares Notes at Vision Zero Conference
Oakland, Cambridge, Atlanta, and other cities compare notes this week at the Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition's Vision Zero conference
March 24, 2021
A Conversation with New Assembly Transportation Chair Laura Friedman
Assemblymember Laura Friedman talks about her new position as Senate Transportation Committee chair, and about her thoughts on furthering sustainable transportation in California.
January 29, 2021
SF’s ‘Vision Zero’ Failure in One Callout
The city still has people on staff who think a "sharrow" on a four-lane arterial (with two more lanes for parking) constitutes bike safety. That's a big problem
January 11, 2021
