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West Sacramento council adopts Vision Zero action plan aiming to halve severe crashes by 2035, sets aspiration of zero deaths by 2050
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 25-96 after a public hearing and broad community outreach, endorsing a Safe Systems approach and a target to reduce fatal and severe-injury crashes 50% by 2035 and ultimately reach zero by 2050; the plan prioritizes 18 corridors, 6 near-term projects and 53 actions.
The West Sacramento City Council on Sept. 15 adopted the Vision Zero Action Plan, a traffic-safety blueprint that sets a city commitment to reduce fatal and serious-injury (FSI) crashes by 50% per 100,000 residents by 2035 and to pursue an aspirational goal of zero deaths by 2050.
The plan, developed with a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant and community engagement, directs a multi-pronged “safe systems” approach including engineering, speed management, enforcement guidance, education, and annual accountability reporting. “The City of West Sacramento is committed to a 50% reduction in the number of FSI crashes per 100,000 residents by 2035, with the eventual goal of 0 in 2050,” said Stephanie Chan, senior transportation planner for the city, during the council presentation.
City and consultant staff told the council the plan is…
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