Shifting Perspectives: Applying Vision Zero to SRTS

​​What will it take to eliminate pedestrian and bicycle fatalities? Traffic crashes continue to be a leading cause of death in children, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists. Ensuring a safe commute is paramount. Evaluation for transportation improvements to municipalities and schools for Safe Routes to School projects has focused on mode shifts from car to walking or bicycling rather than safety. This session will present findings from two states, New Jersey and Minnesota, and how their respective programs are working to eliminate pedestrian and bicycle fatalities on public roads. In NJ, research includes replacing modal shifts that rely on schools for data collection to speed data for transportation improvements, in line with Vision Zero initiatives. Minnesota is incorporating a safe system approach evaluation to planning and implementation. Presentations will include better methods for municipalities to evaluate safety and ways to focus resources on reducing traffic speeds.​