Understanding the importance of safety as a core function, Phoenix has invested in a comprehensive Road Safety Action Plan to further existing efforts. The plan provides a framework and key strategies for safety enhancements citywide.
It also includes a method for evaluating data and determines a High Injury Network (HIN) that identifies problem locations and prioritizes solutions
In January 2022, the Phoenix City Council approved incorporating the goals of Vision Zero into the Road Safety Action Plan.
Vision Zero is built around a core philosophy that traffic-related deaths and serious injuries are preventable. The Vision Zero Network recognizes cities taking action toward adopting this approach as "Vision Zero Communities."
The Vision Zero Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report provides an update to the community about traffic safety and crash trends in Phoenix.
The Street Transportation Department has been proactively investing in the Five E's of Traffic Safety: Evaluation, Engineering, Enforcement, Education and Equity.
1. Evaluation is benchmarking efforts to measure effectiveness of implemented initiatives
2. Engineering identifies tools and resources needed to successfully address roadway safety items that include roadway design, traffic engineering, maintenance, operation and planning
3. Enforcement is ensuring users of the roadway are following the rules
4. Education is conducting communication campaigns and initiatives that promote and teach safe roadway user behavior including people driving, riding transit, walking and bicycling
5. Equity in transportation ensures that work efforts are free from bias, and identifies, understands and eliminates barriers that exist for people using the network
Community engagement was integral to the formation of this actionable plan. The input of those who travel Phoenix's roadways, whether driving, walking or biking, was key to making streets safer for everyone.
More than 2,500 community members participated in Phase 1 of the public involvement process, which included an online interactive survey, and a variety of virtual and in-person meetings and events that were held citywide from November 2021 through February 2022.
Phase 2 of community engagement ran from June through August 2022, during which residents were asked to review a draft of the plan and provide feedback by taking a survey. In total, more than 5,000 comments from residents about roadway safety were received throughout the public involvement opportunities.
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