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vii <br />EUGENE VISION ZERO <br />Taking Action <br />The City of Eugene has been working for years to make its streets safer for all who use them. <br />This plan builds on that work, as well as a regional and county safety plan and a statewide <br />plan from the Oregon Department of Transportation. <br />To reduce crashes that result in deaths and life-changing injuries, the Task Force, Technical <br />Advisory Committee and staff identified actions to be undertaken that will change policies, <br />practices and programs and further shift the culture around transportation safety. Development <br />and implementation of these actions are guided by three tenets to ensure they adhere to the <br />Vision Zero commitment and important Eugene values: equity, data and accountability. <br />The actions center around the following four areas that impact the likelihood and severity of <br />crashes: street design, impairment, dangerous behaviors and engagement and accountability. <br />While this is our five-year plan to reach Vision Zero, we know this effort will take longer. <br />In five years, we will review our actions and progress to update this plan to ensure we are <br />continuing on the path to zero deaths and life-changing injuries. We urge you to join us in this <br />commitment to making our city’s streets safer for all who travel in Eugene. <br />Street Design <br />Actions in this area will impact how <br />Eugene streets are built and re-designed <br />in order to improve safety for all people <br />who use our streets. <br />Impairment <br />Actions in this area aim to decrease the <br />number of people driving, biking and <br />walking under the influence of alcohol, <br />marijuana and illicit drugs. <br />Dangerous Behaviors <br />Actions in this area upgrade the <br />enforcement of existing laws, call for <br />additional, more equitable enforcement, <br />and aim to change travel behavior <br />through messaging. <br />Engagement and Accountability <br />Actions in this area will keep the Vision <br />Zero effort on the forefront of City staff <br />and the community, and will enhance <br />community engagement in making <br />Eugene’s streets safer. <br />April 10, 2019, Work Session – Item 1