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1 <br />EUGENE VISION ZERO <br />The City of Eugene has adopted the bold vision of eliminating traffic deaths and life-changing <br />injuries on the City’s transportation system. This path toward Vision Zero was adopted by the <br />Eugene City Council in November 2015, after working with community stakeholders. This is <br />our community’s story, and our plan to reach zero. <br />Why is Vision Zero Needed? <br />The City of Eugene is consistently ranked as one of America’s best places to live. As a small <br />city with an engaged and inclusive community, thriving universities and surrounding natural <br />beauty, we agree. <br />But even though Eugene is highly regarded in some ways, we lose too many members of <br />our community to traffic crashes on our streets. From 2007 to 2015, 60 people were killed <br />in traffic crashes in Eugene, and another 364 people sustained life-changing injuries. On <br />average, someone is killed or experiences life changing injuries every eight days while <br />traveling on our streets. Traffic crashes are so routine that we are all too often numb to the <br />toll they take—despite the tragic effect on our families, community and economy. <br />Not one of us would find it acceptable for a family member, friend, or colleague to be injured <br />or killed. And the good news is—we don’t have to accept this as fate. Crashes are not <br />accidents, they are preventable—with the right actions and commitment. Moreover, those <br />crashes that may still occur do not need to result in deaths or life-changing injuries because <br />Vision Zero is committed to reducing the severity of crashes so that crashes don’t result in <br />death or life changing injuries. <br />Everyone has the right to safely travel on our streets no matter where they are going and how <br />they travel. That is why the City of Eugene has chosen zero as our goal. By committing to <br />eliminate traffic deaths and life-changing injuries by 2035 through a Vision Zero program, we <br />will create a safer and more vibrant city for decades to come. <br />Eugene Vision Zero Task Force. <br />April 10, 2019, Work Session – Item 1