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WHAT IS VISION ZERO? <br /> Vision Zero is a transportation safety Cities, counties and states across the U.S. <br /> philosophy that was developed in Sweden have adopted Vision Zero goals and <br /> in the late 1990s to eliminate traffic deaths developed plans for eliminating traffic <br /> and serious injuries in the transportation deaths. While Vision Zero efforts in the U.S. <br /> system. Through its Vision Zero efforts, share common principles with Sweden's <br /> Sweden has reduced traffic fatalities by half, policy, each agency has adapted the <br /> making it one of the safest places to travel approach to their unique circumstances and <br /> in the world. needs'. <br /> A central tenet of Vision Zero is that people The federal government and many states, <br /> should not be killed or seriously injured as a including the Hawaii Department of <br /> consequence of mobility. Vision Zero Transportation, have also committed to a <br /> recognizes that humans make mistakes and goal of reducing traffic fatalities, providing <br /> therefore the transportation system be additional support for this initiative. <br /> designed to minimize the consequences of <br /> those errors. <br /> FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF A MEANINGFUL <br /> VISION ZERO COMMITMENT <br /> These principles are core . successful Vision • efforts. <br /> 1. All people deserve access to safe, healthy, sustainable transportation. <br /> 2. Traffic deaths and severe injuries are acknowledged to be preventable. <br /> 3. Human life and public health are prioritized within all aspects of the transportation system. <br /> 4. Acknowledgment that human error is inevitable, and transportation systems should be forgiving. <br /> 5. Safety work should focus on systems-level changes above influencing individual behavior. <br /> 6. Mitigation of speed is recognized and prioritized as the fundamental factor in crash severity. <br /> 7. Solutions should be prioritized in areas with the most vulnerable populations. <br /> 8. Communities should have a voice in defining issues and developing solutions for their community, <br /> with particular focus on engaging disadvantaged and vulnerable populations. <br /> (Source: Adapted from VisionZero Network.org) <br /> wow �91' <br /> 1 VisionZeroNetwork.org <br /> 2 <br />