Page 18 - Vision Zero Program News Today

A single Pentagon City intersection has been the site of dozens of crashes in recent years. Videos of vehicles colliding at the intersection of Army Navy Drive and S. Hayes Street proliferate on the social media account of local public safety watcher Dave Statter. In several, drivers exiting I-395 can be seen hurtling into slower-moving

Nearly 10 years ago, the city of Portland first committed to a Vision Zero plan, setting a goal to eliminate all traffic crash fatalities and serious injuries on Portland’s streets by 2025. That year, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) reported 35 traffic crash deaths in Portland. City officials said at the time they didn’t take the rising traffic crash death toll lightly, and were strongly dedicated to the Vision Zero goals. It’s now 2024,...

The rate of pedestrian deaths is increasing nationwide, and NCDOT data shows that both Chapel Hill and North Carolina fit that trend.

City College talks a good game about supporting bike lanes and better transit, until it comes to losing a few parking spaces

Pedestrian hit-and-run deaths in Philly hit an 'all time high' in 2022. NBC10 investigated what's being done to bring the number down.

(BCN) — Eduardo Almanza has been homeless on and off for years. He’s had a number of close calls with cars and the VTA light rail in San Jose, and he openly admits to becoming disoriented and ending up in the road. He said he’s seen friends with bruises and sprained ankles caused by drivers […]

The city wanted to eliminate traffic deaths by 2024. It didn’t.

Philadelphia city leaders and Pennsylvania state officials are looking to add more speed cameras on North Broad Street, Roosevelt Blvd. and more busy roads to further prevent accidents.

Longmont and the Downtown Development Authority have installed rectangular rapid flashing beacons at the pedestrian crossings in the 300, 400 and 500 blocks of Main Street. 

Friends of a VCU student who was stuck by a car and killed on Thursday are urging city leaders to wake-up call and improve traffic and pedestrian safety around VCU before another person’s life is taken.