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Greeley unveils Vision Zero action plan, sets 2045 target and $10M quick-build grant to begin work
Summary
City staff presented a Vision Zero Safe Streets action plan Jan. 7 that targets elimination of fatal and severe traffic injuries by 2045, identified a high‑priority network where 43% of fatal/severe crashes occur, and said the city has a nearly $10 million federal grant for quick‑build safety projects.
City staff presented the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Vision Zero action plan on Jan. 7 and recommended the council adopt a Vision Zero pledge at its next meeting to target elimination of fatal and severe traffic injuries by 2045.
Paul Trumbino and Steven (Steve) Yunkin briefed council on nine years of crash analysis and a proposed safe‑systems approach that focuses on five complementary elements: vehicle design, speeds, roadway engineering, user behavior and post‑crash response. Staff reported 76 fatal crashes and 269 severe‑injury crashes in the last nine years; they also estimated an aggregate monetized community loss of roughly $2 billion across those incidents.
Staff identified a priority network that represents 9% of the city’s street miles and accounts for 43% of…
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