City of Jacksonville unveils strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities, reduce serious injuries by half by 2035

Jacksonville unveils a plan to eliminate traffic fatalities

In Jacksonville, motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians take their lives in their hands on local roads amid heavy traffic and distracted drivers and environmental hazards. This year alone, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports that 80 people have been killed on local roadways, with 5,260 crashes with injuries. And Mayor Donna Deegan has seen enough. “I think I speak for all of us when I say that no one should fear wa…

Vision Zero targets no traffic deaths in Jacksonville by 2035

Mayor Deegan launches Vision Zero aiming for no traffic deaths in Jacksonville by 2035 and to halve injuries within 10 years, backed by over $1 million funding

City of Jacksonville unveils strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities, reduce serious injuries by half by 2035

The City of Jacksonville unveiled its Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP) on Thursday to eliminate traffic fatalities and reduce serious injuries in half by 2035.

Jacksonville strives for zero traffic deaths by 2035

The city of Jacksonville is seeking to eliminate traffic deaths and cut serious injuries in half by 2035, adopting a “Vision Zero Action Plan” introduced on Thursday. The strategy — known as VZAP — is gaining momentum in major cities across the country. It includes steps to prevent fatal crashes with a plan built on five pillars: engineering, education, enforcement, evaluation and engagement. Mayor Donna Deegan said elements of the plan are alre…