Vision Zero
Advocates Debate Role of Education and Enforcement in Safe Systems Approach
A prominent highway safety organization is still pushing enforcement and education in the fight to end roadway fatalities — again sparking controversy among advocates of better road design who say that driver behavior is already over-emphasized and policing subject to racial bias.
December 17, 2021
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
Vision Zero Cities: Why Words Matter to Crash Victims
Cars kill — but the language used in ads and newspapers always hurts. That's why message is so crucial in the war on cars.
November 16, 2021
Officials: As traffic deaths continue to climb, Vision Zero must be a top priority
Alderman LaSpata discussed his "crash not accident" ordinance: "There is no intention behind an accident. There is intention behind the actions that lead to traffic crashes and injuries."
November 8, 2021
US DOT Promises National Safe Systems Approach After Historic Death Surge
The Department of Transportation is promising radical new changes to federal approach to roadway safety following a report that showed the largest six-month increase in roadway fatalities ever recorded by the agency.
November 1, 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 26, 2021
Vision Zero Cities Op-Ed: How To Stop a Highway
Lessons from the frontline of the fight against a Texas highway expansion plan.
October 19, 2021
Vision Zero Cities Op-Ed: Lessons from Britain’s ‘School Streets’
How London learned to keep children safe and healthier by restricting cars.
October 18, 2021
Vision Zero Cities Op-Ed: The Myth of the Demon Biker
When cyclists crash into pedestrians, the media goes bananas. Yet even with the cycling boom, injuries are dropping. A sociologist examined the origins of a pernicious stereotype.
October 15, 2021
Vision Zero Cities Op-Ed: Cheap, Rapid, and in Our Control
How cities are making streets safe more quickly and easily than ever before.
October 15, 2021