Vision Zero

This article was originally published as an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times on February 27, 2023. Half a century ago, it was very common for kids to disappear into their neighborhood and play with other kids, often arriving by bike. This included the school commute. In 1969, 48% of…

Now that our Vision Zero data collection is mostly complete, we’re starting to move onto the analysis phase of the project. …

My wife and I have been collecting crash data for about a month and half now for cities in the Vision Zero Network and I’m happy to say that we’re pretty much done! I say “pretty much done” because there are still a few outstanding items. There are a few…

The “keystone habit” for reimagining our transportation system — When Paul O’Neill arrived as the new CEO of Alcoa in 1987, he encountered an industrial company with discontented workers, a sagging stock price, and a mediocre safety record: almost every Alcoa plant had at least one accident per week. Rather than embark upon a 20-point plan to turn around…

Contact: Alia Awwad, Principal, Alta Last week’s Safe Streets Summit was an opportunity for our team to learn new perspectives, share insights, and connect with partners in active transportation. South Florida’s premier Complete Streets and safety event focused on promoting and creating healthier, safer, and more vibrant communities by encouraging…

I’ve been slowly (but steadily) collecting crash data for U.S. cities acknowledged by the Vision Zero Network for the last month and a half and I’m happy to say that I’m almost done. About 90% of the cities have data collected and logged in the project repository on GitHub and…

Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about various urban issues affecting America’s cities and I’ve been thinking specifically about how our cities have been designed for speeding hunks of metal (cars). I recently read the 10th anniversary edition of Jeff Speck’s Walkable City, which lays out ten rules for designing…

Imagine you live in a place where you see people driving their cars, walking on sidewalks, and riding their bicycles. Seems fairly normal and common-place, right? Now imagine you turn on the local news at 7:00 PM and you make it through the nightly broadcast without hearing about some horrific…

Pedestrian safety advocates and elected officials last week joined a vigil at Civic Center Plaza and San Francisco City Hall in remembering the lives lost in traffic crashes this year and the hundreds of those who were severely injured in a crash. The 9th annual World Day of Remembrance for…