In this terrifyingly realistic PSA from Vision Zero NYC, a mother guides her son through a crosswalk where they have the right of way. Meanwhile, a motorist fiddles with his radio and does not see the light turn red. The results of his mistake are deadly. We invite you to share it with your networks and spread this important message to the West Coast.
Want to learn more about how the City is working to make our streets safer? Come to the Vision Zero Task Force Meeting on Tuesday, June 28th! It’s a great way to get caught up on Vision Zero progress and advocate for our cause among City agencies and community groups.
Check out this San Francisco Examiner article about the transformation of César Chavez Street from a deadly near-freeway to neighborhood arterial. Many remember how foreboding and dangerous the street was, but younger people and new residents may be interested in learning more about how grassroots advocates lobbied the City to make much-needed changes to the street. There is also a link to WalkSF’s tour of the street and area coming up on June 25.
Here is an emotional excerpt from the State of Vision Zero 2015 report. Dylan Mitchell was killed while riding his bicycle on San Francisco’s streets a few years ago. His mother turned her grief into action and has become a powerful advocate to make sure no other mothers have to go through what she did.
Looking for a fun, creative way to teach your kids about safety and transit in San Francisco? Download and print the SFMTA’s new Transportation Activity Book! The SFMTA will also be giving out copies at this summer’s Sunday Streets events, so keep an eye out! Teaching kids how to use our streets and transit safely will help us achieve our Vision Zero goals.
This PSA from Washington, DC has people talking. While some think this image is too shocking, others argue a head-turning image is needed for a serious issue like pedestrian fatalities. We hope people use it as a jumping off point for a conversation about getting the Vision Zero message out there.
“I don’t want anyone else to go through such horrible pain when such crashes are preventable.” After Gene Lee’s mother was killed by a car at Stockton & Sacramento in Chinatown, he worked with city leaders to install diagonal crosswalks there. A tragic event, turned into action. Join the movement for Vision Zero. (Photo and quote from SFGate)
Here’s an interesting article about how big American cities aren’t waiting for Washington gridlock to clear in order to make our streets safer. The article gives kudos to cities like San Francisco that embrace data and such initiatives as Vision Zero and Bike to Work Day to create a safer, more sustainable city. While most Americans know Congress can move at a maddeningly slow pace, it’s important to know that you can advocate for safer streets and communities much closer to home, right here in San Francisco.
Nearly 33,000 Americans died on U.S. roadways last year, a figure that has gradually declined in recent years.
In certain states, however, fatality tallies are headed in the opposite direction. Updated data for 2014 published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last week provides a detailed portrait of the prevalence of various types of fatal crashes and where they’re occurring.
Today Mayor Edwin M. Lee joined by Supervisor Jane Kim, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Vision Zero Coalition and other city agencies, announced the completion of the 24th Vision Zero project. As part of the City’s commitment to “Vision Zero,” a policy to eliminate all serious traffic injuries and fatalities in San Francisco by 2024, the SFMTA developed a list of 24 expedited Vision Zero projects in 2014 to improve safety on San Francisco’s streets and sidewalks. The SFMTA had committed to implementing these 24 Vision Zero engineering projects in 24 months – by February 2016 and completed them early.
“The City of San Francisco is working to quickly build safer, better streets, educate the public about traffic safety and increase enforcement to protect our residents,” said Mayor Lee. “We completed our high-priority Vision Zero projects ahead of schedule, and we’re not stopping there. We have identified six additional projects that begin immediately. We will continue to work to make our streets safe for everyone, whether they are walking, biking, driving or taking transit.”