Wellington’s Vision Zero Action Plan
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The Village of Wellington is developing a Vision Zero Action Plan aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries on Village roads by 2030. This initiative focuses on enhancing safety for all modes of travel within the Village.
What is Vision Zero?
Vision Zero is a global initiative aimed at eradicating all traffic collisions resulting in fatalities and severe injuries. Embraced by over 40 communities throughout the United States, it reflects a sincere conviction that these crashes can be prevented, and that adopting new mindsets and strategies will facilitate success.
Vision Zero's Principle
Vision Zero’s fundamental principle is that fatal and severe injury collisions are both intolerable and avoidable. This safety philosophy integrates education, data-driven decision-making, and community involvement with roadway designs that prioritizes people and compensates for human fallibility, enhancing mobility for all.
Resolution R2022-15
In July 2022, the Wellington Village Council adopted Resolution R2022-15, mandating the implementation of a Safe Sytems approach and equitable Action Plan to save lives on Village roads.
Vision Zero goals include:
- Achieve the complete elimination of fatal and severe injury traffic collisions in Wellington by the specified deadline of 2030.
- Embrace a Safe Systems approach to transportation planning and road design, prioritizing the safety requirements of all individuals – whether pedestrians, cyclists, public transit users, equestrians, or motorists – without regard to age, ability, or identity.
- Implement fair engineering solutions and infrastructure enhancements to bolster safety throughout all communities.
- Enhance enforcement measures, educational initiatives, and policy frameworks targeting unsafe driving behaviors, which are primary contributors to accidents and injuries.
Through the Vision Zero framework, Wellington’s governing bodies and residents can collaborate to improve safety on Village streets, striving to achieve the target of Zero fatalities and serious injuries from traffic crashes by 2030.
vision zero resources
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safety philosophy aiming to prevent all serious
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FAQ
The City of Opa-Locka has started a bold, new initiative to make our streets safer for everyone. This includes people of all ages and abilities, whether they’re drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, or public transportation riders. The City aims to eliminate all road deaths and serious injuries by 2030 through its Vision Zero goal. To achieve this, the City is putting together a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP), funded by a SS4A Grant. This plan will pinpoint safety issues and outline specific actions to enhance safety for all travel modes throughout the City. Vision Zero believes that traffic deaths and injuries are preventable and strives to create safer streets through engineering, education, enforcement, and community engagement. Your input is crucial to shaping this plan, and there are many ways for you to get involved!
The City of Opa-Locka has set a Vision Zero goal of eliminating deaths and serious injuries from our roads by 2030. Vision Zero is a global initiative focused on eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries while promoting safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for all. The Vision Zero philosophy acknowledges that even a single death on our transportation system is unacceptable and places the utmost priority on ensuring safe mobility for all road users.
Cities that have adopted Vision Zero principles and strategies have seen significant reductions in traffic fatalities and injuries over time. To achieve the goal, the City of Opa-Locka is developing a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) to identify safety issues and specific actions that can be implemented to improve safety for people traveling by any mode throughout the City.
Utilizing a Safe System approach, specific actions can be developed and implemented to improve safety for people. Safe System elements focus on safe road users, safe vehicles, safe speeds, safe road design, and post-crash care. Together, these elements create a holistic, multi-layered system of protection for all road users.
We are gathering data about our city’s high-crash locations and community feedback to help inform the Action Plan. Examples of measures that may be considered are:
- Designing safer street crossings and pedestrian walkways
- Installing protected bike lanes and bike-friendly infrastructure
- Reducing vehicle speeds in areas with high pedestrian and cyclist activity
- Educating drivers on the importance of sharing the road safely with pedestrians and cyclists
Vision Zero recognizes that traffic safety is a social justice issue and aims to ensure that all communities, especially those disproportionately affected by traffic crashes, have access to safe and reliable transportation options. This includes addressing disparities in infrastructure investment, enforcement practices, and access to transportation resources.
Vision Zero involves collaboration among various stakeholders, including government agencies, transportation departments, law enforcement, community organizations, and the public. Each plays a role in implementing strategies to improve road safety. Learn more at our website: vzfla/opa-locka.com.
Public input is important to the development of the plan. Share input on our interactive map or take our online survey to share safety issues or report where safety improvements are needed. Visit: vzfla/opa-locka.com.
Stay informed about the latest developments, announcements, and happenings with our dedicated News & Updates section on our website. Subscribe to the Opa-Locka Vision Zero email list at vzfla/opa-locka.com.
The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant is a federal grant that provides funds to local, regional, and Tribal communities to implement, demonstrate, and plan projects that improve safety and prevent serious injuries and deaths on roadways. In 2022, the City of Opa-Locka, Florida received $200,000 in SS4A funding for an action plan. The grant will be used to develop the comprehensive safety action plan.
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