"Implementing Vision Zero: Overcoming Obstacles to Safer Road Designs"

A decade after the adoption of Vision Zero in the U.S., the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities remains elusive, with some successes but many challenges. While some cities have seen a drop in roadway fatalities and have successfully implemented Vision Zero principles, others continue to struggle, facing pushback from residents and drivers, as well as obstacles from state rules. Despite efforts to lower speed limits, make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and redesign dangerous intersections, the fight to end traffic deaths remains an uphill battle, with the ultimate goal still seeming far off.