Eugene is adopting a goal of having zero fatalities or serious injuries on its streets. The City Council approved the resolution Wednesday.
Eugene Transportation Manager Rob Inerfeld says the city averages about 6 fatalities on city streets per year, with a fluctuating number of injuries.
Inerfeld: "I think it's just more a growing realization that we shouldn’t accept any fatalities or serious injuries in our transportation system, that we should be able to create a system where people can safety use it and not have to fear that they might get seriously hurt or killed."
Inerfeld says the city will create a task force charged with developing a Vision Zero action plan. Tools to get there include engineering to make streets safer for all users. Also, an education campaign aimed at motorists, for example, to know when to stop for people in crosswalks. Inerfeld points out safety is the responsibility of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike.
Inerfeld says the city will create a task force charged with developing a Vision Zero action plan. Tools to get there include engineering to make streets safer for all users. Also, an education campaign aimed at motorists, for example, to know when to stop for people in crosswalks. Inerfeld points out safety is the responsibility of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike.
