Vision Zero

A City Council analysis of Vision Zero data over 10 years identified four interventions—traffic calming measures, neighborhood slow zones, pedestrian visibility enhancements, and specific intersection treatments—as most effective in reducing street collision casualties. The study evaluated 9,562 intersections and nine interventions, using NYPD and DOT data to assess effectiveness from 2013 to 2023.

Nashville Metro Council is considering a proposal to ban most right turns on red within the Urban Services District to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries. The initiative, sponsored by Council Members Sandra Sepulveda and Ginny Welsch, is part of Nashville's Vision Zero program. Residents like Jen Swanlund support the change for safety, while others worry about traffic delays.

Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston highlights that 44 traffic cases were dismissed or retired in court over three days due to insufficient Metro Legal attorneys. She criticizes the dismissal of serious offenses like speeding and texting while driving, arguing it wastes tax dollars and allows infractions to go unpunished.

Nashville has completed the third of four raised crosswalks as part of its Vision Zero initiative to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries. The final project, at Anne Dallas Dudley Boulevard and Church Street, is set to begin next month. These crosswalks aim to improve pedestrian safety by slowing traffic and enhancing visibility.

A 34-year-old man, Jesus Peraida-Gutierrez, was critically injured after being struck by a light-colored SUV on a sidewalk in South Nashville. Police suspect the incident was intentional and are investigating the vehicle and driver. Detectives are seeking information from the public to identify the suspect.

Detectives in Nashville are seeking a driver who struck a pedestrian in South Nashville, leaving the man with life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred early Monday morning on Largo Drive and Wallace Road. Police are reviewing evidence to identify the vehicle and driver.

Metro Council members are demanding faster action on Nashville's Vision Zero initiative following a sharp increase in pedestrian deaths this year. The council is targeting NDOT to enhance the program.

Metro Councilmember Courtney Johnston criticized the dismissal of three traffic citation dockets in Davidson County, stating the dismissals stem from Metro Legal no longer staffing the court sessions. Johnston argued the dismissals hinder Metro Nashville Police's traffic enforcement and contradict Nashville's Vision Zero initiative aimed at improving road safety. She urged Metro Legal and Judge Robin Kimbrough Hayes to resolve the issue to prevent further dismissals.

Transportation advocates urged Mayor Zohran Mamdani to release a new Vision Zero plan and expand Sammy’s Law, citing 99 traffic deaths in New York City during the first half of 2026. They highlighted that 37% of pedestrian deaths and 38% of bike rider fatalities occurred on Vision Zero Priority Corridors, while the DOT disputed the advocates' data with its own report.

Metro Council member Jacob Kupin from District 19 highlights rising pedestrian deaths and declares a public safety emergency after four years of Vision Zero efforts.

Montgomery County, Maryland, has reduced speed limits on 33 streets since July 2023, with plans to lower speeds on five jointly maintained corridors to 25-35 mph. The changes align with a 2021 state law allowing maximum speeds of 20 mph on local roads and 15 mph in rare cases, aiming to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety. The county is also working to redesign high-crash corridors through infrastructure projects and public education campaigns.

Santa Monica has issued 50 tickets and several hundred warnings using AI camera technology to cite drivers blocking bike lanes since July 1, following a two-month warning period. The program, powered by Hayden AI, aims to reduce collisions by enforcing bike lane safety and is funded by Measure K, a local initiative increasing parking fees to support road safety projects.

New York City's pedestrian traffic deaths reached an all-time low for the first half of 2026, with 46 deaths—a 13% drop from 53 in the same period last year. Overall traffic fatalities decreased 25% since the 2014 launch of Vision Zero, with 94 deaths through June 29, 2026, compared to 91 in 2025. Fatalities among e-bike, moped, and scooter riders slightly increased to 18 from 16 in 2025 but remained below 2024 and 2023 levels.

A city council member in Manhattan, Christopher Marte, is advocating for a ban on horse carriages in New York City after the death of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan in an accident, despite the union representing carriage drivers (TWU Local 100) proposing safety measures like hitching posts. Marte argues that Vision Zero cannot be achieved with horse carriages, while the union claims additional safety protocols can prevent future incidents.

Denver cycling advocates rode with Mayor Mike Johnston to discuss safety concerns and progress toward Vision Zero goals. The event, organized by the Mayors Bicycle Advisory Committee, highlighted 93 traffic deaths in Denver in 2025 as the city aims to eliminate fatalities by 2030.

Nashville police are searching for a driver who hit four pedestrians in a hit-and-run crash at a high-injury intersection in Midtown. The incident occurred when a white GMC pickup truck made a wide left turn, dragging one person and causing serious injuries. Residents and visitors reported concerns about aggressive and distracted driving, prompting calls to accelerate Vision Zero safety initiatives.

A report by the Center for an Urban Future and Tech:NYC finds that low-income communities of color in NYC face higher traffic crash risks and receive fewer street safety improvements, despite Vision Zero's overall effectiveness. The city's Department of Transportation (DOT) countered, citing data showing declining traffic deaths and increased safety projects in lower-income areas of color since Vision Zero's launch.

The city's Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed installing bus lanes on Brooklyn's Bay Parkway and Cropsey Avenue to improve bus speeds and safety. The project, part of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration, aims to enhance the B6 and B82 bus routes, which serve 80,000 daily riders, and includes Vision Zero safety measures to reduce traffic fatalities.

New York City is restarting the 34th Street busway project, paused last year due to threats from the Trump administration, to improve bus speeds and safety. The project, led by the Department of Transportation, will create dedicated lanes between Ninth and Third Avenues, allowing buses to bypass traffic for 28,000 daily riders.