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Entering 2024, let's make #streetsafety a top priority! Reviewing the past year, we've selected our top 5 blogs to provide inspiration and guidance for ensuring road safety. 🔗 "Five Reasons Your Streets Need Better Protection" — Dive into why street safety is non-negotiable. https://lnkd.in/eVgBTu_X 🔗 "Is Your Community a Safe Place to Play?" — Explore creating secure recreational spaces. https://lnkd.in/eVEKWyFP 🔗 "Can Traffic Data Help You Enforce Speed Limits?" — Learn about using data for effective enforcement. https://lnkd.in/eaCnF8Jn 🔗 "Top Five Myths About HOA Speed Cameras" — Discover the truth behind common misconceptions. https://lnkd.in/egWCuZDM 🔗 "What’s the Best Way to Protect Your Streets?" — Emphasizing the crucial aspect of safeguarding streets. https://lnkd.in/e3tJiYuU By imbibing lessons from the past, let's pave the way for smarter, safer streets in 2024. #saferroads #trafficsafety #visionzero

A new report stresses the urgency of structural reform in addressing America’s traffic safety crisis, advocating for a holistic approach beyond individual blame. By tailoring messaging to community values, shifting from blame to encouragement, and empowering residents with actionable steps, advocates aim to build widespread support for systemic change in road safety. https://lnkd.in/ge8fzgWj #TrafficSafety #SystemicChange #CommunityEmpowerment #SafeSystemsApproach #HolisticRoadSafety

Since the bike/ped infrastructure duties were transferred from the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission to the Planning Commission in 2022 when dissolved, we needed to update our language in the Complete Streets Policy, which we did after in 2022. #HiltonForCouncil #Gilroy #HiltonForGilroy #GilroyBPAC #GilMtg  It reads now in the Complete Streets Policy (Planning Commission Consultation)- Transportation projects and new development projects with private and public streets shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission early in the planning and design stage, to provide the Planning Commission an opportunity to provide comments and recommendations regarding Complete Streets features to be incorporated into the project.  The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and other agencies that are a critical source of funding road and transportation projects, requiring a public citizen review board (BPAC) or a citizen review board with equivalent qualifications (i.e., Transportation Committee or Complete Streets Committee) to review projects and make recommendations to City Council.  MTC Resolution 4108 (1) Each County and City are required to have a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) or equivalent body review and prioritize TDA Article 3 bicycle and pedestrian projects and to participate in the development and review of comprehensive bicycle pedestrian, or active transportation plans. BPACs should be composed of both bicyclists and pedestrians. In Gilroy it's the Planning Commission and these are a part of their role. https://lnkd.in/g7RcXz-n

How does a bustling city of 60,000 residents manage to eliminate traffic deaths for a full seven years? The mayor of Hoboken, NJ committed the city to the Vision Zero program. Learn about this program and its implementation:

Pedestrian safety should be a top priority for every community. Unfortunately, recent statistics show that pedestrian fatalities have risen by 77% since 2010. We must act now to reverse this alarming trend! 🚦🚶♂️🛑 #PedestrianSafetyMatters #GTSLawFirm #CommunitySafety

It's finally here! This is the very first Complete Streets policy signed by all of the MDOT modes. View the policy and what we are doing with it at https://lnkd.in/eJFkgJ3D

Addressing speed is fundamental to the Safe System Approach to making streets safer, and a growing body of research shows that speed limit changes alone can lead to measurable declines in speeds and crashes. 🚘 ⚠️ Let's slow down and help to improve our roadway safety! 🚶🚸 #PedestrianSafety #SlowDown #SpeedLimits #HighwayEnforcement #TrafficSafety

The government's missing, and it's not just delusions. 📜 Navigating the red tape at the municipal level is no walk in the park. 💼 From approvals to zoning changes, it's a journey filled with hurdles and costs. 💰 Let's talk execution! 💡 #NewStreetRT #NSPodcast #NewStreet #GovernmentGoneMissing #MunicipalChallenges

"Nearly two-thirds of all traffic fatalities in urban areas occur on state-owned arterial roads. States control these roads, which also receive the lion’s share of non-interstate federal transportation money. In addition, federal design standards (which set a baseline for state-level standards) continue to prioritize vehicle throughput and speed above safety of other modes, leading to fruitless, expensive attempts to “eliminate congestion” by making roads ever wider, straighter, and faster—and more deadly." https://lnkd.in/dQS-t3QA

Sevenoaks Town Considering 20 mph Speed Limits! Did you know? Sevenoaks Town Council is considering a town-wide 20 mph speed limit! Petitions from residents and data on speeding prompted discussions about improving safety in our neighborhoods, especially near schools. What did the consultation say? Over HALF of respondents supported the 20 mph scheme! Most residents favored the plan, with strong support for school and residential areas. Data suggests many roads would benefit from slower speeds. Why is this important? Slower speeds mean: Safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists, especially children Reduced risk and severity of crashes Calmer neighborhoods What's next? The proposal goes to the Joint Transportation Board for review. The current legal framework for implementing the scheme is valid until September 2024. Sevenoaks Town Council is committed to safer streets for all. What do you think? Let us know in the comments! #Sevenoaks #SaferStreets #20mphLimits