Vision Zero “Community Organizers” Gather Input on the West Side
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In the wake of calls for more Black and Brown ownership of the crash prevention program, officials discussed the department's outreach efforts.
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More Talking Points From the Slow Roll Chicago Discussion of Vision Zero and Racial Justice
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Cofounder Oboi Reed elaborates on Vision Zero rollout issues, and argues that if Black and Brown residents advocate for safer street designs, their aldermen will support them.
Slow Roll Chicago: Vision Zero Must Address Structural Racism as a Cause of Traffic Violence
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Cofounder Oboi Reed calls for a moratorium on increased traffic enforcement in Chicago's communities of color.
Slow Roll Calls for Greater Black and Brown Ownership of the Vision Zero Process
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The group leads a discussion of the issue on social media this Thursday morning.
2017 Has Been a Deadly Year for Pedestrians, With 27 Fatalities So Far
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This year Chicago had seen 27 pedestrian fatalities as of July 31 -- a 30 percent increase over the recent average for this time of year.
In Response to Community Leaders’ Concerns, Active Trans Postpones Vision Zero Summit
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The Slow Roll Chicago cofounder argued that the location, cost, and marketing of the event makes it unlikely many residents from Vision Zero focus communities will attend.
Does Chicago’s Vision Zero Plan Have Enough Teeth to Achieve Its Ambitious Goals?
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Reducing the number of serious and fatal crashes in the areas that are most impacted by traffic violence, without unfairly targeting neighborhoods of color, is going to require extensive community input and buy-in.
Vision Zero Strategy to Require Side Guards on Some Trucks Might Have Small Effect
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A new ordinance was introduced to Chicago City Council yesterday that would require new safety-enhancing equipment on its contractors' vehicles, one of the recommendations in the Vision Zero Action Plan.
United Center Streetscape Is a Tie at Best for Cyclists, But a Win for Pedestrians
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The main fly in the ointment is the lack of a proper bikeway on this stretch of Damen.
Daily Traffic Violence Harms More People Than Intentional Truck and Car Attacks
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The city should start treating this more routine form of carnage as the public health crisis it is, and take aggressive action to lower these tragic numbers.
At Long Last, the City Releases the Chicago Vision Zero Action Plan
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Chicago is finally getting moving on the crucial mission of reducing the carnage on our streets, where dozens of people are injured in crashes every day.