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More Talking Points From the Slow Roll Chicago Discussion of Vision Zero and Racial Justice
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.
September 11, 2017
Slow Roll Chicago: Vision Zero Must Address Structural Racism as a Cause of Traffic Violence
Cofounder Oboi Reed calls for a moratorium on increased traffic enforcement in Chicago's communities of color.
September 7, 2017
Slow Roll Calls for Greater Black and Brown Ownership of the Vision Zero Process
The group leads a discussion of the issue on social media this Thursday morning.
August 29, 2017
2017 Has Been a Deadly Year for Pedestrians, With 27 Fatalities So Far
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.
August 14, 2017
In Response to Community Leaders’ Concerns, Active Trans Postpones Vision Zero Summit
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.
August 10, 2017
Does Chicago’s Vision Zero Plan Have Enough Teeth to Achieve Its Ambitious Goals?
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.
July 27, 2017
Vision Zero Strategy to Require Side Guards on Some Trucks Might Have Small Effect
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.
June 29, 2017
United Center Streetscape Is a Tie at Best for Cyclists, But a Win for Pedestrians
The main fly in the ointment is the lack of a proper bikeway on this stretch of Damen.
June 20, 2017
Daily Traffic Violence Harms More People Than Intentional Truck and Car Attacks
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.
June 15, 2017
At Long Last, the City Releases the Chicago Vision Zero Action Plan
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.
June 12, 2017
