Spread the word! Key points below:
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The problem:
40,000 dead Americans annually on our streets, thousands more injured. Traffic collisions are the leading cause of death for children ages 1-19.
If a loved one is hit by a vehicle going 20 mph, they have a 90% chance of survival. At 40 mph, their chance of survival drops to 10%. Who are the people we are willing to sacrifice to drive at 40 mph?
We have designed our roadways almost exclusively for automotive vehicles, and this is the result.
New idea:
Let’s shift the traffic death paradigm from “inevitable” to “unacceptable.”
We know how to design road systems to prevent and survive driving mistakes without severe injury and death. We can reduce traffic fatalities to zero — they’ve done it in Oslo and Helsinki.
Incremental changes can have a huge impact. Observe any risky traffic lane or corner. What would help?
Take action:
Check out Sonoma County’s Vision Zero plan here.
Let’s make Vision Zero Petaluma part of our General Plan update. Contact Dave Alden, coordinator of the Mobility Workgroup, of the General Plan Advisory Committee. davealden @ urbanchat.org.