Petaluma, under new state laws, has been posting lowered traffic limits in downtown and near schools. While this is a good start, traffic speeds are more effectively—and safely—reduced by how streets are designed and how drivers perceive a safe and appropriate speed.
This forum will provide an overview of how thoughtful street design can lead to safer outcomes for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers alike. We’ll explore how design influences behavior, and how communities across the country are rethinking their streets to prioritize safety.
Meet our speaker
Jeremy Chrzan of Toole Design Group will share insights from his work at one of the nation’s leading firms in multimodal transportation planning and design. Toole Design Group is widely recognized for its leadership in developing innovative, people-centered street design solutions that support safety, accessibility, and livability.
We’ll also discuss Vision Zero—the goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities—and how achieving this starts with the way our streets are designed. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the range of design tools available, from traffic calming measures to reconfigured roadways that better serve all users.
City staff have been invited to attend, and the forum will offer an opportunity to better understand how local street design decisions are made—and how community members can engage in that process.
Put this forum on your calendar now, then join us on March 25. Afterward, we encourage you to look for opportunities to provide input on street redesign efforts led by Petaluma Public Works—or to identify areas in our community where design improvements could make a meaningful difference.