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Anchorage advances Vision Zero, DOT partnership and neighborhood greenways after pedestrian fatality spike
Summary
Municipal traffic engineers described Vision Zero and a ‘safe system’ approach after a pedestrian fatality spike; staff are coordinating closely with Alaska DOT, completing speed and lighting studies, advancing neighborhood greenways and joining the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) for design guidance.
Brad Coy, Anchorage traffic engineer, briefed the Executive Council on municipal efforts to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries through Vision Zero principles and a safe‑system approach.
Coy said 2024 had the highest number of traffic fatalities in the previous decade and that 15 pedestrian deaths in 2024 were…
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