Council Packet 4-10-19 Work Session

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2 EUGENE VISION ZERO Why Now? Safety has been on the City of Eugene’s radar for years, but despite everyday efforts to create safer streets that work well for all users, investments in transit, and advances in technology, we still experience an unacceptable number of traffic deaths and life-changing injuries. Vision Zero is the next step to effectively reduce deaths and life-changing injuries on our streets. While over 90 percent of crashes involve only drivers and their passengers, people walking, biking and riding motorcycles are disproportionately likely to be seriously injured or killed on our streets—an unacceptable inequality for a city that prides itself on healthy, active, accessible transportation options. Drivers and their passengers are also in danger. Over 57 percent of all fatal or life-changing injury crashes involve drivers and their passengers. These data suggest that a bold intervention and strong commitment from City leaders and partners—including residents—will be required to eliminate deaths and life changing injuries. The Eugene Vision Zero Action Plan establishes a roadmap for the City to eliminate traffic deaths and life-changing injuries on its streets. It signals a shift in transportation engineering and planning practice to prioritize safety of our residents over the convenience of traveling quickly through our city. These changes won’t always be easy, but we are committed to working together to achieve them, and motivated by our determination to create a safe Eugene for all of our residents and visitors. Crashes Share 92% 4%2%2% Fatal and Life-Changing Injury Crashes Share 57%13% 16% 14% City of Eugene, 2007-2015 crash data Commuter Mode Share 74% 8% 8% 4% 6%Work from home April 10, 2019, Work Session – Item 1