Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Vision Zero Network

Advocates Debate Role of Education and Enforcement in Safe Systems Approach

By Kea Wilson | Dec 17, 2021 | No Comments

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.

Each pair of shoes in this demonstration represents a life lost to traffic violence. Via Families for Safe Streets

Almost No One in Congress Has Signed Onto National ‘Vision Zero’ Pledge

By Kea Wilson | Nov 19, 2021 | No Comments

"Honestly, this should be an easy first step," said one activist.

Let's Get Beyond the 94% Crash Myth

By Don Kostelec | Oct 14, 2020 | No Comments

You’ve heard the claim that 94 percent of crashes are due to human error. Traffic safety campaigns are grounded in it. Agencies are using it to advocate for autonomous vehicles. But simply put: It’s not true.